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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Vienna by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 16m
    €98–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna Erdbergbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    10h 15m
    €50–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h
    €100–160

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 51m
    €270–800

  5. 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 21m
    €89–339

  6. 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 30m
    €275–580

  7. 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 Wien Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €159–426

  8. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 27m
    €133–263

  9. Drive  700 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Viennacar car 700 km
    7h 1m
    €123–178

Zurich to Vienna by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 9h.

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