How to travel from Zurich to Vienna

You can get from Zurich to Vienna 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Vienna is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €32 compared to other travel options to Vienna:

Taking a coach costs €74 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €106 for the same trip.

Taking a coach costs €3 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €35.

The quickest way to travel between Zurich and Vienna is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Vienna by coach takes 11 h 30 min on average.

Getting to Vienna by train takes 7 h 52 min on average.

The Zurich to Vienna distance is approximately 591 km.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Vienna is:

• 4 coaches per day.
• Around 52 flights per day.
• Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Zurich to Vienna as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Zurich to Vienna:

• Coaches mostly leave from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and tend to arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
• Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
• Trains mostly leave from Zurich HB and tend to arrive in Vienna Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Vienna:

• Travel with Ourbus or FlixBus for coaches to Vienna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ourbus Zurich to Vienna tickets on Omio for €32.
• Travel with Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Eurowings, KLM, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Air France, KLM Cityhopper or Smartwings to go to Vienna by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Air Serbia Zurich to Vienna tickets on Omio for €106.
• ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB | Railjet can take you to Vienna by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ÖBB Nightjet from Zurich to Vienna for €35.

Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Vienna with the following travel companies:

• You can find 8 direct flights per day to take to Vienna with Austrian Airlines or SWISS.
• You can find 5 direct trains per day to Vienna with ÖBB Nightjet, EuroNight or ÖBB | Railjet.

Direct services to Vienna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.