Zurich to Vienna by train
Travel from Zurich (Switzerland) to Vienna (Austria) by train (593km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel from Zurich to Vienna by train, read the following information. You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
Your travel route could be like that.
593 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Zurich to Vienna, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Vienna - Zurich1 Zurich (Switzerland) - Vienna (Austria)
1a Travelling from Zurich (Switzerland) to Vienna (Austria)
Travel from Zurich to Vienna by direct day train or overnight train.
There are at least four day train connections by "Railjet" trains. The journey time is 7:50 hours. Train tickets are available from 39 EUR. This saver fare ticket is called "Sparschiene".
The overnight train is called "Nightjet" and offers comfortable travel while you are sleeping. The journey time of the NJ467 is 10:20 hours. Train tickets start from 29 EUR for a seat. There a compartments with six seats available. More comfortable are the 6 or 4 persons couchette compartments. And the sleeper compartments which you can book with three, two or one bed. The departure time in Zurich is at 21:40. The arrival time in Vienna at 08:00.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Zurich to Vienna?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Railjet (RJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ467 Zurich - Vienna
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Vienna - Zurich
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Do you have questions about the connection between Zurich and Vienna? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
