There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Winterthur by plane, train, bus, night train, 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)VIE - ZRH
4h 3mCHF 87–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Airport bus stationN191
10h 53mCHF 37–81Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to WinterthurRjx
8h 5mCHF 95–150Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBNj
13h 9mCHF 233–416Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
6hCHF 88–253Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Winterthur
5h 5mCHF 293–443Drive 674.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Winterthur674.4 km
6h 42mCHF 108–155Drive, car train
- Drive from Vienna to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Winterthur
8h 21mCHF 174–246
Vienna to Winterthur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 220.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Winterthur. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Vienna and Winterthur is 642 km. The road distance is 674.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Winterthur without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 3m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 150 and takes 8h 5m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 53m.
Vienna to Winterthur train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Winterthur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Winterthur is 674 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 3 hours. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Winterthur twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 95–150 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–390
Train from Wien Hbf to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
Night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–410
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Rorschach to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- 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 9–19
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 15–19
- 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 85–110
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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