There are 8 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€95–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pöltenbus FlixBus 1921
10h 19m€55–90Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
8h 29m€100–150Drive 641.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Sankt Pöltencar 641.6 km
6h 21m€113–163Train 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€86–335Train 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€272–576Fly 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 12m€153–401Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
8h 49m€128–333
Zurich to Lower Austria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lower Austria is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lower Austria is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €95 - €240.
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 every four hours, 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 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 8h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €90 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 every 4 hours. 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
- €90–190
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
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
- €120–450
- 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 Bregenz to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pölten
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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