There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Vienna by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MXP - VIE
5h 31m€49–212Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LIN - VIE
5h 53m€42–257Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
10h 45m€163–340Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N456 / ...
13h 35m€55–103Drive 812.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Viennacar 812.5 km
8h 8m€142–206Train to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BGY - VIE
6h 4m€65–338Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
5h 53m€154–406Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vienna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 54m€63–121
Lugano to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Vienna is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Vienna is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €45 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Vienna station. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Wien Hbf via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Lugano and Vienna is 754 km. The road distance is 812.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Lugano to Vienna, including transfers.
Lugano to Vienna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Vienna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Vienna is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Vienna, Austria?
You can take a train from Lugano to Wien Hbf via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €100–160
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vienna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Vienna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Vienna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Vienna is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Lugano to Vienna.
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