Vienna to Zurich Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Vienna to Zurich, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Vienna to Zurich: what to expect

Vienna and Zurich are about 648 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Austria to Switzerland. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 648 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Vienna–Zurich tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €40.98, across 2 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Zurich

• The Dada art movement was born in Zurich at the Cabaret Voltaire, which opened on 5 February 1916. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The first railway on Swiss territory was the Spanisch-Brötli-Bahn, connecting Zurich with Baden from 1847. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Zurich's famous Bahnhofstrasse (Station Street) was laid out in 1867. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Vienna to Zurich

How long does the journey from Vienna to Zurich take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 14 h 59 min by train and about 11 h 15 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Vienna to Zurich?
The lowest fare seen recently is €35.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 1 Dec 2026 (seen 31 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €50.80. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €40.98). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Vienna to Zurich?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €50.80 and the lowest bus fare €35.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Vienna to Zurich?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixBus.