How to travel from Zurich to Vienna

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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 €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. 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 €35, and a flight costs an average of €60.

Distance: 592 km

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Bus

€72

Average price

€184

Average price

€55

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Cheapest

9h 21m

Average total duration

8h 51m

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30m

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5h 19m

Average total duration

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2h 19m

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3h 0m

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12h 12m

Average total duration

11h 42m

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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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from Zurich to Vienna

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Regiojet(Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)
08:50PM14h50
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
11:40AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
621One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Regiojet(Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)
08:50PM14h50
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
11:40AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
621One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS136
12:40PM1h20
Zurich Airport
02:00PMVienna International Airport
4461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB NightjetNJ 467
09:40PM10h14
Zurich HB
07:54AMVienna Hbf
691One-way
0 transfers
EuroNightEN 40467
09:40PM8h52
Zurich HB
06:32AMVienna Hbf
811One-way
0 transfers
ÖBBRJX 367
04:40PM8h02
Zurich HB
12:42AMVienna Hbf
1311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM10h30
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
02:20AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
641One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05AM12h25
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
11:30PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
701One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM13h15
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
08:45PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
761One-way
1 transfer
Air SerbiaJU335 · JU310
08:40PM12h35
Zurich Airport
09:15AMVienna International Airport
1531One-way
1 transfer
Air SerbiaJU335 · JU314
08:40PM23h25
Zurich Airport
08:05PMVienna International Airport
1331One-way
1 transfer
Air SerbiaJU333 · JU310
03:05PM18h10
Zurich Airport
09:15AMVienna International Airport
1531One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Vienna

Travel to Vienna 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 Zurich to Vienna.

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

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Vienna:

A train is €0.57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Vienna costing on average €35.

A train is €33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Vienna costing on average €68.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 52m.

Bus takes on average 10h 30m.

The Zurich to Vienna distance is approximately 592 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Vienna is:
  • Around 68 flights per day.
  • Around 14 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Vienna:
  • Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE to go to Vienna by train.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings , KLM, Air Serbia, SWISS, Air Baltic, LAER, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Smartwings, Condor, Edelweiss Air, TUIfly, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta to go to Vienna by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
  • 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Air Baltic, LAER, Edelweiss Air.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ourbus.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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