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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 an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €167.
Distance: 592 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€66 Average price | €167 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zurich:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zurich costing on average €66.
A bus is €108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zurich costing on average €167.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM13h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM13h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS1456:40 PM1h20Vienna International Airport8:00 PMZurich Airport€8191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- NJ 134869:39 PM12h57Vienna Hbf10:36 AMZurich HB€601One-way0 transfers
RJX19916+
EC 96+
IC 64412:57 PM9h31Vienna Hbf10:28 PMZurich HB€901One-way2 transfers- RJX19982+EC 13472+IC 64211:57 AM9h31Vienna Hbf9:28 PMZurich HB€901One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 AM10h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€601One-way0 transfers
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Zürich)3:45 PM16h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€631One-way1 transfer
JU315 · JU3308:45 PM11h55Vienna International Airport8:40 AMZurich Airport€1351One-way1 transfer- JU313 · JU3302:45 PM17h55Vienna International Airport8:40 AMZurich Airport€1351One-way1 transfer
- JU311 · JU3309:30 AM23h10Vienna International Airport8:40 AMZurich Airport€1351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zurich:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zurich costing on average €66.
A bus is €108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zurich costing on average €167.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, 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.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Eurowings, KLM, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Air France, GetJet Airlines, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
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