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How to get fromZurich to Lower Austriaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Lower Austria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    4h 41m
    €101–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pöltenbus bus FlixBus 1921
    10h 19m
    €65–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 29m
    €100–150

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 969 / ...
    9h 28m
    €83–178

  5. Drive  641.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Sankt Pöltencar car 641.6 km
    6h 21m
    €116–167

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    5h 45m
    €91–325

  7. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train
    2. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    5h 55m
    €354–542

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wiener Neustadt Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €158–435

  9. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 40m
    €106–324

Zurich to Lower Austria by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lower Austria?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti 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.

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