There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Lower Austria by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
4h 34m€95–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pöltenbus FlixBus 1921
10h 19m€59–96Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
8h 29m€100–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to St.Poelten Hbftrain 969 / ...
9h 28m€82–176Drive 641.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Sankt Pöltencar 641.6 km
6h 21m€114–164Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BSL - VIE
5h 39m€91–310Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain
- Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ACH - VIE
5h 48m€262–568Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ZRH - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wiener Neustadt Hbftrain
6h 11m€162–429Train via Innsbruck
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
8h 44m€109–378
Zurich to Lower Austria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lower Austria is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lower Austria is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Lower Austria. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at St. Pölten Dr.-Th.-Körner-Schulen via St. Pölten Einkaufszentrum Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at St.Poelten Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Zurich and Lower Austria is 647 km. The road distance is 641.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lower Austria without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Zurich to Lower Austria, including transfers.
Zurich to Lower Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Lower Austria train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lower Austria is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 8h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lower Austria?
Austrian Airlines and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to St.Poelten Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 8h 29m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €100–150
Train from Graz Hbf to Wiener Neustadt Hbf
- *
- €27–40
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- *
- €20–30
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €29–45
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €60–95
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lower Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sankt Pölten station.
Zurich to Lower Austria train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lower Austria is 642 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Zurich to Lower Austria.
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