There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Vienna by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
4h 16m€103–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 3909
9h 55m€55–90Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
9h€100–160Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 18m€240–360Train 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 21m€94–318Train 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 30m€261–532Fly 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 Wien Hbftrain
6h 38m€171–449Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
9h 28m€127–194Drive 700 km
- Drive from Zurich to Viennacar 700 km
7h 1m€126–182
Zurich to Vienna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Vienna is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €100 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Zurich and Vienna is 634 km. The road distance is 700 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Zurich to Vienna, including transfers.
Zurich to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Vienna train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 9h, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Vienna, 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 Wien Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
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 Wien Hbf
- *
- €100–160
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Bregenz to Wien Hbf
- *
- €90–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Zurich to Vienna train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Vienna is 700 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Zurich to Vienna.
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