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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

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    4h 29m
    €100–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pöltenbus bus FlixBus 1921
    10h 19m
    €60–92

  3. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 46m
    €109–260

  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
    €83–179

  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 39m
    €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 48m
    €257–526

  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 11m
    €167–444

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 19m
    €102–160

Zurich to Lower Austria by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to St.Poelten Hbf via Buchs Sg and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 46m.

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