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How to get fromVienna to Zurichby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Zurich by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    4h 9m
    CHF 83–216

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    9h
    CHF 35–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    10h 20m
    CHF 50–90

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    11h 8m
    CHF 40–120

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 28m
    CHF 102–338

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 29m
    CHF 319–573

  7. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    6h 56m
    CHF 148–436

  8. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train 79212 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    10h 8m
    CHF 160–335

  9. Drive 702.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Zurichcar car 702.4 km
    7h 2m
    CHF 115–165

Vienna to Zurich by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Zurich, Switzerland?

Austrian Airlines and Swiss fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 100–150 and the journey takes 9h. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily.

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