There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Zurich 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 12mCHF 90–211Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg HauptbahnhofRjx
- Take the bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Zurich LimmatstrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
10h 10mCHF 34–265Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich HbRjx
7h 52mCHF 95–150Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus StationN882 / ...
10h 10mCHF 35–80Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich HbEn
8h 52mCHF 220–410Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
5h 31mCHF 86–238Drive 700.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Zurich700.8 km
7h 1mCHF 112–161Drive, 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 Zurich
8h 40mCHF 179–251
Vienna to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Vienna and Zurich is 634 km. The road distance is 700.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Vienna to Zurich, including transfers.
Vienna to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 150 and takes 7h 52m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Zurich, 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 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 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, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
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
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 40–65
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 31–36
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 240–250
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 140–160
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 55–75
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–242
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 240–242
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 120–140
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 35–45
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Night train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich 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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Zurich Limmatstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Zurich is 701 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Vienna to Zurich.
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