How to travel from Vienna to Zurich

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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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€68

Average price

€180

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€62

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Cheapest

9h 32m

Average total duration

9h 2m

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30m

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5h 22m

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2h 22m

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3h 0m

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12h 39m

Average total duration

12h 9m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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1.8 - 3.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

ÖBB Nightjet

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Austrian Airlines

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BlaBlaCar

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Vienna to Zurich

How to get from Vienna to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Vienna to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

EuroNightEN 40462
11:28PM8h52
Vienna Hbf
08:20AMZurich HB
591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:00AM10h30
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS141
03:00PM1h20
Vienna International Airport
04:20PMZurich Airport
9701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB NightjetNJ 466
09:33PM10h47
Vienna Hbf
08:20AMZurich HB
661One-way
0 transfers
ÖBBRJX 168
03:20PM8h02
Vienna Hbf
11:22PMZurich HB
1181One-way
0 transfers
ÖBBRJX 166
01:20PM8h00
Vienna Hbf
09:20PMZurich HB
1251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:20AM13h10
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
651One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:05AM11h55
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
09:00PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
1111One-way
1 transfer
Air SerbiaJU311 · JU334
09:50AM10h05
Vienna International Airport
07:55PMZurich Airport
1561One-way
1 transfer
Air SerbiaJU315 · JU330
08:50PM12h00
Vienna International Airport
08:50AMZurich Airport
1561One-way
1 transfer
Air SerbiaJU311 · JU330
09:50AM23h00
Vienna International Airport
08:50AMZurich Airport
1561One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Zurich is a train with an average price of €35.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 54m.

Bus takes on average 10h 30m.

The Vienna to Zurich distance is approximately 592 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Zurich is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Zurich:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurobus SK to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings , KLM, SWISS, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Air France, Condor, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, TUIfly, LAER, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, FlixBus.
  • 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, LAER.
  • 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Lucerne, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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