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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. 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 $62, while a flight costs an average of $479.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$479 Average price | $135 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 21m Average total duration 10h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Vienna:
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Vienna costing on average $135 (€113).
A bus is $417 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Vienna costing on average $479 (€399).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
You'll arrive about 4h 9m sooner (3h 24m by flight vs 7h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $479 (€399) compared to roughly $219 (€183) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
(Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)8:50 PM14h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)8:50 PM14h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS1426:00 PM1h20Zurich Airport7:20 PMVienna International Airport$5021One-way0 transfers
Other options
NJ 134878:32 PM11h26Zurich HB7:58 AMVienna Hbf$1021One-way0 transfers- NJ 13485+RJX199299:32 PM12h00Zurich HB9:32 AMVienna Hbf$1381One-way1 transfer
EC 195+RJX199373:32 PM9h03Zurich HB12:35 AMVienna Hbf$1381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:50 PM10h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM11h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:40 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM11h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1311One-way1 transfer
AF1615 · AF12382:50 PM7h55Zurich Airport10:45 PMVienna International Airport$3181One-way1 transfer
KL1916 · KL19077:00 AM15h20Zurich Airport10:20 PMVienna International Airport$3611One-way1 transfer
JU335 · JU3108:40 PM12h20Zurich Airport9:00 AMVienna International Airport$4111One-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 bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Vienna costing on average $135 (€113).
A bus is $417 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Vienna costing on average $479 (€399).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
- Around 67 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, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Vienna by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Austrian Airlines, easyJet.
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