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How to get fromZurich to Wienby plane, subway, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Wien by plane, subway, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, subway, line 20004 train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the subway from Mitte-Landstraße to Hütteldorfsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Wien Huetteldorf to Duerrwientrain train
    5h 54m
    €100–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna Erdbergbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    12h 28m
    €75–122

  3. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Huetteldorftrain train 79213 / ...
    11h 12m
    €140–512

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train from Bregenz to St.Poelten Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 17m
    €91–273

  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
    7h 19m
    €116–371

  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
    7h 8m
    €348–622

  7. Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane INN - VIE
    8h 56m
    €147–630

  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 Wien Meidlingtrain train
    8h 23m
    €168–434

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    11h 38m
    €116–197

  10. Drive 675.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Wiencar car 675.8 km
    6h 40m
    €118–171

Zurich to Wien by train and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Dürrwien Höferwiese via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Wien Huetteldorf, Duerrwien, and Dürrwien Autobahnanschluss in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna Erdberg twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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