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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Winterthur
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Winterthur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a train costs an average of €123.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€123 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration Fastest 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Winterthur:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Winterthur costing on average €123.
A bus is €481 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Winterthur costing on average €537.
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
Tickets start at around €123 compared to roughly €178 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €55. The journey takes 8h 9m versus 7h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Winterthur
How to get from Vienna to Winterthur by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Winterthur is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM11h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:20 PMWinterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse€791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM11h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:20 PMWinterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse€791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS13710:55 AM1h20Vienna International Airport12:15 PMZurich Airport€6861One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 646+RJX134741:57 PM9h05Vienna Hbf11:02 PMWinterthur station€951One-way1 transfer- IC 646+RJX13474+
S 291:57 PM9h18Vienna Hbf11:15 PMOberwinterthur€951One-way2 transfers - RJX19976+
EC 9811:28 AM8h33Vienna Hbf8:01 PMWinterthur station€1261One-way1 transfer
JU315 · JU3308:45 PM11h55Vienna International Airport8:40 AMZurich Airport€1091One-way1 transfer- JU313 · JU3302:45 PM17h55Vienna International Airport8:40 AMZurich Airport€1091One-way1 transfer
- JU311 · JU3309:30 AM23h10Vienna International Airport8:40 AMZurich Airport€1191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Winterthur:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Winterthur costing on average €123.
A bus is €481 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Winterthur costing on average €537.
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Winterthur as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Winterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Winterthur station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Winterthur by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn to go to Winterthur by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways, easyJet to go to Winterthur by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet.
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