There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Zug 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
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
4h 41mCHF 104–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus 882 / ...
10h 51mCHF 51–105Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
8h 33mCHF 115–163Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBnighttrain Nj
13h 22mCHF 246–421Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 9mCHF 104–268Fly 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
6h 8mCHF 322–483Drive 707.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Zugcar 707.5 km
7h 40mCHF 115–165
Vienna to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Zug is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Zug. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Zug via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Vienna and Zug is 660 km. The road distance is 707.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zug without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Vienna to Zug, including transfers.
Vienna to Zug train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zug is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 170 and takes 8h 33m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 10h 51m.
Vienna to Zug train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Zug is 707 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Vienna to Zug.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Zug, 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 Zuerich Hb 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 95–150 and the journey takes 7h 52m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- 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 280–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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