There are 9 ways to get from Vitznau to Vienna by bus, train, plane, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 508 bus, train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vitznau, Station to Brunnen, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Brunnen to Zugtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
6h 19m€127–315Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MXP - VIE
8h 38m€75–337Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
11h 23m€134–210Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 3909
13h 7m€77–121Drive 727.6 km
- Drive from Vitznau to Viennacar 727.6 km
8h€153–221Line 3600 ferry, train to Basel, fly
- Take the ferry from Vitznau to Luzern Bahnhofquaiferry
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BSL - VIE
6h 52m€136–396Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly
- Take the train from Küssnacht am Rigi to St. Gallentrain
- Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ACH - VIE
7h 47m€357–567Train via Mels
- Take the train from Küssnacht am Rigi to Pfäffikon SZtrain Vae
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sarganstrain
- Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain
12h 1m€75–127Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Küssnacht am Rigi to St. Gallentrain Vae
- Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
12h 17m€137–222
Vitznau to Vienna by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vitznau to Vienna is to train via Mels which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Vitznau to Vienna is to line 508 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Vitznau station to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Vitznau, Station and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Küssnacht am Rigi, Seilbahn and Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Vitznau to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Brunnen and arriving at Wien Hbf via Zug and Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Vitznau and Vienna is 702 km. The road distance is 727.6 km.
The best way to get from Vitznau to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Vitznau to Vienna, including transfers.
Vitznau to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Vitznau to Vienna train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Vitznau to Vienna is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Vitznau, Switzerland and Vienna, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Train from Brunnen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Brunnen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Küssnacht am Rigi to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Küssnacht am Rigi to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Küssnacht am Rigi to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- €100–160
Train from Bregenz to Wien Hbf
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Sargans to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- 041 817 75 00
- info@aags.ch
- Website
- Auto AG Schwyz
Bus from Vitznau, Station to Brunnen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Schwyz
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)41 367 67 67
- info@lakelucerne.ch
- Website
- Vierwaldstättersee
Ferry from Vitznau to Luzern Bahnhofquai
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Vierwaldstättersee
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Booking & Getting There
Vitznau to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vitznau to Vienna train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitznau to Vienna is 728 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Vitznau to Vienna.
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