There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Vitznau by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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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 HB to Arth-Goldautrain
5h 59mCHF 111–262Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
10h 34mCHF 60–120Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
14h 16mCHF 74–117Drive 728.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Vitznaucar 728.8 km
8h 1mCHF 120–173Fly 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 St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigitrain
7h 43mCHF 330–537Fly to Basel, train, line 3600 ferry
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
- Take the ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznauferry
7h 47mCHF 121–311Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VIE - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain
8h 12mCHF 101–309Train via Mels
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZtrain
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Küssnacht am Rigitrain Vae
11h 7mCHF 130–223Train via Buchs
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Uznachtrain S4
- Take the train from Uznach to Küssnacht am Rigitrain Vae
12h 26mCHF 143–218
Vienna to Vitznau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Vitznau station. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Vitznau, Station via Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Vitznau. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Brunnen via Zürich HB and Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Vienna and Vitznau is 700 km. The road distance is 728.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vitznau without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Vienna to Vitznau, including transfers.
Vienna to Vitznau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Vitznau train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Vitznau, Switzerland?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Vitznau, Station via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- 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 280–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Buchs SG to Uznach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Uznach to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 85–130
Train from Wien Hbf to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 (0)41 367 67 67
- info@lakelucerne.ch
- Website
- lakelucerne.ch
Ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- lakelucerne.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Vitznau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna to Vitznau train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Vitznau is 729 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Vienna to Vitznau.
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