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 €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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Bus

€76

Average price

€223

Average price

€60

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Cheapest

8h 21m

Average total duration

7h 51m

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30m

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6h 8m

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Fastest

3h 8m

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11h 29m

Average total duration

10h 59m

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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

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Austrian Airlines

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FlixBus

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from Zurich to Vienna

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 467
    9:40 PM10h18
    Zurich HB
    7:58 AMVienna Hbf
    351One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 467
    9:40 PM10h18
    Zurich HB
    7:58 AMVienna Hbf
    351One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Austrian AirlinesOS140
    3:05 PM1h20
    Zurich Airport
    4:25 PMVienna International Airport
    4481One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBBRJX 369+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 263
    6:40 PM8h40
    Zurich HB
    3:20 AMVienna Hbf
    701One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 467+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 463
    9:40 PM8h52
    Zurich HB
    6:32 AMVienna Hbf
    801One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX 169+ÖBB | InterCityIC 841
    2:40 PM8h23
    Zurich HB
    11:03 PMVienna Hbf
    801One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:50 PM10h30
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    2:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    641One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:05 AM11h35
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    10:40 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    651One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:50 PM11h50
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    3:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    781One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air SerbiaJU335 · JU310
    8:40 PM12h20
    Zurich Airport
    9:00 AMVienna International Airport
    1241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air SerbiaJU335 · JU312
    8:40 PM17h35
    Zurich Airport
    2:15 PMVienna International Airport
    1241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air SerbiaJU335 · JU314
    8:40 PM23h30
    Zurich Airport
    8:10 PMVienna International Airport
    1411One-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 bus with an average price of €60.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 8m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 51m.

Bus takes on average 10h 59m.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Vienna:
  • 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).
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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
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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