There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Stans by plane, train, bus, night train, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 24mCHF 102–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luzernbus N401 / ...
12h 33mCHF 42–86Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
9h 22mCHF 117–178Night train, train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
14h 29mCHF 250–438Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 17mCHF 87–258Fly 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 Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 4mCHF 256–485Drive 752.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Stanscar 752.4 km
8h 1mCHF 118–170
Vienna to Stans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Stans is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Stans is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Stans. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Stans via Zürich HB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Vienna and Stans is 700 km. The road distance is 752.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Stans without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Vienna to Stans, including transfers.
Vienna to Stans train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Stans is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 33m.
Vienna to Stans train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Stans is 752 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Vienna to Stans.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Stans, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Stans via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Stans via Zurich Bus Station, Luzern, and Luzern in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 65–220
- 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 65–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
- 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 210–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- 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 220–410
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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