There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Solothurn by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
9h 6mCHF 124–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Bernbus FlixBus N882 / ...
14h 12mCHF 56–96Night train, train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
14h 13mCHF 276–776Drive 791.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Solothurncar 791.2 km
7h 54mCHF 126–182Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
5h 31mCHF 114–263Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
5h 24mCHF 81–298Fly 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 Solothurntrain
6h 55mCHF 274–613Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain
6h 59mCHF 123–378
Vienna to Solothurn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Solothurn is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Solothurn is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Solothurn, Baseltor via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Solothurn via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Vienna and Solothurn is 867 km. The road distance is 791.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Vienna to Solothurn, including transfers.
Vienna to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Solothurn train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Solothurn is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Solothurn via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–95 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–160
- 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 210–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 95–140
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–700
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Rorschach to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Vienna to Solothurn train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Solothurn is 791 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Vienna to Solothurn.
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