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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna Central Station to Zürich Hauptbahnhof is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 59 m
Average
7 h 59 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
592 km
It's difficult to get from Vienna Central Station to Zürich Hauptbahnhof without transferring at least once.
Distance | 367 miles (592 km) | |
Average train duration | 10 h 53 min | |
Average train ticket price | $60 (€52) | |
Train frequency | 6 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 5 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn with connection or ÖBB | Railjet |
Trains from Vienna Central Station to Zürich Hauptbahnhof cover the 367 miles (592 km) long route taking on average 10 h 53 min with our travel partners like ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn with connection or ÖBB | Railjet. Normally, there are 6 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $54 (€47), but the average price of train tickets is $60 (€52).
For as little as $54 (€47) you can travel by train between Vienna Central Station and Zürich Hauptbahnhof with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB and ÖBB Nightjet. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
Looking for trains to Zürich Hauptbahnhof from Vienna Central Station? ÖBB Nightjet is one of the best companies to travel with on the 367 miles (592 km) trip between Vienna Central Station and Zürich Hauptbahnhof. As an official travel partner of ÖBB Nightjet, Omio quickly shows you the latest ÖBB Nightjet train schedules and timetables, tickets and offers (such as baggage allowance and amenities provided onboard), travel information, and prices so that you can check for ideal departure and arrival times, compare the fastest Vienna Central Station to Zürich Hauptbahnhof routes, find the best amenities to make your trip smooth and easy, and buy the most affordable ÖBB Nightjet train tickets that fit your budget. If you use the Omio app to search for trains to Zürich Hauptbahnhof from Vienna Central Station, you can quickly see if the ÖBB Nightjet ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a train. Once you’re ready, book your Vienna Central Station - Zürich Hauptbahnhof train now on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy your upcoming trip with ÖBB Nightjet!
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Vienna Central Station to Zürich Hauptbahnhof train.
Travel by train between Vienna Central Station, Austria and Zürich Hauptbahnhof, Switzerland is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
Entry Requirements:
The government of Switzerland has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 3/22/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Vienna Central Station to Zürich Hauptbahnhof closer to your date of departure here
The restriction level for your return train to Vienna Central Station, Austria from Zürich Hauptbahnhof is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Austria has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/8/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Vienna Central Station from Zürich Hauptbahnhof closer to your date of departure here here.
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