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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 $44. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$88 Average price | $230 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest |
9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 10m Average total duration 11h 40m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Vienna
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM12h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:30 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM12h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:30 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS13410:40 AM1h20Zurich Airport12:00 PMVienna International Airport$6471One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 16510:40 AM7h52Zurich HB6:32 PMVienna Hbf$2141One-way0 transfers
EC 163+RJX 7678:40 AM7h52Zurich HB4:32 PMVienna Hbf$2141One-way1 transfer- RJX 165+
IC 74310:40 AM8h23Zurich HB7:03 PMVienna Hbf$2141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM13h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM11h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:50 PM10h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1991One-way0 transfers
EW763 · EW7548:05 AM7h00Zurich Airport3:05 PMVienna International Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
SN5104+SN60017:25 AM4h10Zurich Airport11:35 AMVienna International Airport$5851One-way1 transfer- EW9761 · EW97528:40 AM5h55Zurich Airport2:35 PMVienna International Airport$6051One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Zurich to Vienna: Journey Details
Getting to Austria's beautiful capital city is easy for anyone coming from Zurich. If you are not in a hurry or want a budget option, buses leave every day and take around 11 hours. Trains are slightly faster and also run on a daily basis. However, anyone on a tight schedule will want to catch a flight from Zurich to Vienna. At 1 hour 25 minutes, the flight time is far quicker than land-based travel options and there are plenty of flights to pick from every day.
Return trips from Vienna to Zurich are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Vienna:
A train is $0.70 (€0.57) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Vienna costing on average $44 (€35).
A train is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Vienna costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- 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.
- 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 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
- 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, Helvetic Airways, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Smartwings, Condor Flugdienst, Edelweiss Air, Tuifly, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta to go to Vienna by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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