There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Winterthur by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
4h 8mCHF 81–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Airport bus stationbus N191
10h 58mCHF 36–64Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Winterthurtrain Rjx
8h 34mCHF 95–150Drive 676.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Winterthurcar 676.1 km
6h 42mCHF 106–153Fly 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 Winterthurtrain
5h 6mCHF 222–431Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6hCHF 83–263Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Bregenz to Winterthurtrain Ec
9h 11mCHF 63–121Drive, car train
- Drive from Vienna to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Winterthurcar
8h 21mCHF 173–235
Vienna to Winterthur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Winterthur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Vienna and Winterthur is 642 km. The road distance is 676.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Winterthur without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Vienna to Winterthur, including transfers.
Vienna to Winterthur train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 150 and takes 8h 34m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 58m.
Vienna to Winterthur train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Winterthur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Winterthur is 676 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Vienna to Winterthur.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Winterthur twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 95–150 and the journey takes 8h 34m.
- 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 65–220
- 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
Train from Wien Hbf to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 95–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Rorschach to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- 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 Bregenz to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Rorschach to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–95
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bregenz to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–100
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
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 Airport bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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