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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from Kč975. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 Kč975, and a flight costs an average of Kč2766.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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Kč1715 Average price | Kč4445 Average price | Kč1578 Average price Cheapest | Kč4713 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Zurich:
A bus is Kč137 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zurich costing on average Kč1715.
A bus is Kč2867 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zurich costing on average Kč4445.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Zurich
How to get from Vienna to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NJ 134869:39 PM12h57Vienna Hbf10:36 AMZurich HBKč15371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NJ 134869:39 PM12h57Vienna Hbf10:36 AMZurich HBKč15371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OS1478:05 PM1h20Vienna International Airport9:25 PMZurich AirportKč210181One-way0 transfers
Other options
EN 4046211:28 PM11h08Vienna Hbf10:36 AMZurich HBKč18221One-way0 transfers
EC 462+NJ 1348611:28 PM11h08Vienna Hbf10:36 AMZurich HBKč20481One-way1 transfer
RJX19918+EC 94+
IC 6482:57 PM9h31Vienna Hbf12:28 AMZurich HBKč20511One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 AM10h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)Kč17111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM13h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)Kč17931One-way1 transfer
JU311 · JU3329:30 AM4h20Vienna International Airport1:50 PMZurich AirportKč34491One-way1 transfer- JU315 · JU3348:45 PM23h05Vienna International Airport7:50 PMZurich AirportKč39731One-way1 transfer
- JU313 · JU3342:45 PM5h05Vienna International Airport7:50 PMZurich AirportKč47601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zurich:
A bus is Kč137 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zurich costing on average Kč1715.
A bus is Kč2867 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zurich costing on average Kč4445.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Eurowings, KLM, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Air France, GetJet Airlines, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurobus SK to go to Zurich by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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