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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Austriaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Austria by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    7h 21m
    €133–304

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MXP - VIE
    8h 24m
    €57–297

  3. Train via Wien Hbf

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train rjx 167
    12h 29m
    €76–137

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altdorf UR to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna Erdbergbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    15h 32m
    €92–147

  5. Drive 771.9 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Viennacar car 771.9 km
    7h 56m
    €136–196

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    7h 32m
    €175–412

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    9h 12m
    €80–245

  8. Train, train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain train
    3. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    9h 2m
    €410–625

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    13h 31m
    €141–227

  10. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    14h 16m
    €176–347

Swiss Alps to Austria by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Austria?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Stephansplatz via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, Wien Hbf, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 12h 29m.

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