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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to St Pölten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to St Pölten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $164 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. 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 train costs an average of $164, while a flight costs an average of $591.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$164 Average price Cheapest | $591 Average price | $179 Average price | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 30m Average total duration 25h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to St Pölten
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to St Pölten, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to St Pölten:
A train is $16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to St Pölten costing on average $179.
A train is $428 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to St Pölten costing on average $591.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 25h 30m.
Tickets start at around $164 compared to roughly $205 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $42. The journey takes 8h 17m versus 6h 44m 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.
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How to get from Zurich to St Pölten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to St Pölten is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:40 PM 7h21 Zurich 10:01 PM St Pölten $132 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:40 PM 7h21 Zurich 10:01 PM St Pölten $132 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:40 PM 7h21 Zurich 10:01 PM St Pölten $132 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:40 PM 7h24 Zurich 12:04 AM St Pölten $132 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to St Pölten:
A train is $16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to St Pölten costing on average $179.
A train is $428 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to St Pölten costing on average $591.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 25h 30m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and St Pölten as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Sankt Pölten, Mariazeller Straße (P+R Süd).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in St.Pölten Hbf.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight to go to St Pölten by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to St Pölten by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Air Serbia, Air France, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Eurowings, Danish Air Transport, Qatar Airways, CitizenPlane, Croatia Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways to go to St Pölten by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB, EuroNight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways.
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