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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Vienna 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 3h 8m. 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 €116.
Distance: 592 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€76 Average price | €223 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest |
8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 4679:40 PM10h18Zurich HB7:58 AMVienna Hbf€351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NJ 4679:40 PM10h18Zurich HB7:58 AMVienna Hbf€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS1403:05 PM1h20Zurich Airport4:25 PMVienna International Airport€4481One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 369+
RJ 2636:40 PM8h40Zurich HB3:20 AMVienna Hbf€701One-way1 transfer
NJ 467+
EC 4639:40 PM8h52Zurich HB6:32 AMVienna Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
RJX 169+
IC 8412:40 PM8h23Zurich HB11:03 PMVienna Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:50 PM10h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€641One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM11h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:40 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM11h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€781One-way1 transfer
JU335 · JU3108:40 PM12h20Zurich Airport9:00 AMVienna International Airport€1241One-way1 transfer
JU335 · JU3128:40 PM17h35Zurich Airport2:15 PMVienna International Airport€1241One-way1 transfer
JU335 · JU3148:40 PM23h30Zurich Airport8:10 PMVienna International Airport€1411One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Vienna
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Vienna:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Vienna costing on average €76.
A bus is €163 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Vienna costing on average €223.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, KLM, Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Air France, Smartwings, Condor Flugdienst, Edelweiss Air, Tuifly, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE to go to Vienna by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
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