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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a flight costs an average of €95.
Distance: 592 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€68 Average price | €180 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest |
9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 39m Average total duration 12h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Zurich
How to get from Vienna to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NJ 4669:39 PM12h50Vienna Hbf10:29 AMZurich HB€571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NJ 4669:39 PM12h50Vienna Hbf10:29 AMZurich HB€571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OS1478:05 PM1h15Vienna International Airport9:20 PMZurich Airport€8481One-way0 transfers
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RJX 368+IC 9024:57 AM8h35Vienna Hbf1:32 PMZurich HB€921One-way2 transfers- RJX 368+IC 9025:28 AM8h04Vienna Hbf1:32 PMZurich HB€1091One-way1 transfer
- IC 648+RJX 1682:57 PM9h16Vienna Hbf12:13 AMZurich HB€1091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:00 AM10h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€801One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM11h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM13h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€791One-way1 transfer
JU311 · JU3329:30 AM4h20Vienna International Airport1:50 PMZurich Airport€1411One-way1 transfer- JU315 · JU3308:45 PM11h55Vienna International Airport8:40 AMZurich Airport€1411One-way1 transfer
- JU311 · JU3309:30 AM23h10Vienna International Airport8:40 AMZurich Airport€1411One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Zurich
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zurich:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Zurich costing on average €38.
A train is €60 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zurich costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, KLM, Swiss, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Tuifly, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurobus SK to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Zurich by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
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