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How to get fromVienna to Rapperswilby plane, train, bus, night train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Rapperswil by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeVIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain
    4h 45m
    CHF 113–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus StationbusN191 / ...
    11h 36m
    CHF 53–87

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)trainRjx
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Rapperswil SGtrainS4 / ...
    8h 33m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Buchs SGnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SGtrainS4
    13h 37m

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)planeVIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    6h 18m
    CHF 104–277

  6. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)planeVIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Staad SG to Rapperswil SGtrain
    5h 48m

  7. Train via Buchs

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to FeldkirchtrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SGtrainS4
    9h 39m

  8. Drive 675.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Rapperswilcar675.7 km
    7h 7m
    CHF 111–159

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Rapperswil SG via St. Gallen(Ch) and St. Gallen in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–70 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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