There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Vitznau by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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 Arth-Goldautrain
5h 59mCHF 116–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
14h 6mCHF 62–93Train
- 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
10h 41mCHF 127–186Drive 728.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Vitznaucar 728.8 km
8h 1mCHF 122–176Fly 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 292–529Fly 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 124–357Fly 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 20mCHF 96–319Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bregenztrain Rjx
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigitrain Vae
11h 44mCHF 129–202Train via Bregenz #2
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain 79212 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigitrain Vae
12h 5mCHF 173–278
Vienna to Vitznau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
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 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Vitznau. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Küssnacht am Rigi via Sargans and Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
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 41m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
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 Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Vitznau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Vitznau, Park Hotel via Sargans, Pfäffikon SZ, Küssnacht am Rigi, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 10h 41m. 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 6m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- 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 250–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Sargans
- *
- CHF 85–130
Train from Wien Hbf to Bregenz
- *
- CHF 85–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–210
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Vierwaldstättersee
Ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- Vierwaldstättersee
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Vitznau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna to Vitznau train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Vitznau is 729 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Vienna to Vitznau.
There are 860+ hotels available in Vitznau.


































