There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Rapperswil by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain
4h 41mCHF 90–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
10h 53mCHF 52–77Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZtrain Ir35
8h 24mCHF 107–166Drive 677.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Rapperswilcar 677.4 km
7h 8mCHF 106–153Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain
6h 15mCHF 98–278Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Rapperswil SGtrain
5h 50mTrain via Sankt Gallen
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to St. Gallentrain Rjx
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Rapperswil SGtrain S4 / ...
9h 1m
Vienna to Rapperswil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Rapperswil is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Rapperswil is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Rapperswil SG via Sargans and Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Vienna and Rapperswil is 673 km. The road distance is 677.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Rapperswil without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Vienna to Rapperswil, including transfers.
Vienna to Rapperswil train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Rapperswil is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 53m.
Vienna to Rapperswil train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Rapperswil is 677 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Vienna to Rapperswil.
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 Sargans and Pfäffikon SZ in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 85–130
Train from Wien Hbf to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 80–130
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Rorschach to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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