Shortest travel time:
7 h 52 m
Longest travel time:
10 h 41 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
$85
Avg. daily departures:
7
Earliest departure:
05:28
Latest departure:
23:28
Vienna
Vienna train stations
Vienna Hauptbahnhof
Alfred-Adler-Straße 107, 1100, Vienna, Austria
Vienna Meidling
Eichenstraße 25, 1120, Vienna, Austria
Vienna Rennweg
Ungargasse 66, Vienna, Austria
778 km
Zurich
Zurich train station
Zurich Hauptbahnhof
Bahnhofplatz 7, 8001, Zurich, Switzerland

Vienna to Zurich Train Information

Have you ever dreamed of enjoying a train ride through the majestic mountains, watching picturesque and vivid landscapes passing by? When traveling from Vienna to Zurich, dreams come true! Whether you choose Railjet high-speed train or Nightjet overnight train, your journey will run through exciting Austrian mountains, boasting breathtaking sceneries. Both trains depart from Vienna Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Zurich Hauptbahnhof. While the night train covers the distance of 778 km (483 mi) in about 11 hours, Vienna to Zurich high-speed train does the same in approximately 8 hours. But both variants are to provide you with an unforgettable experience and high-class comfort onboard. In general, there are 6 departures from Vienna, so take your chance to book the best Vienna to Zurich train tickets with Rail Ninja.

How do I get from Vienna to Zurich by train?

It's very easy. If you decided to travel between the scenic cities by train, you need to go to either Vienna Hauptbahnhof or Vienna Meidling train station where you can catch a direct train to the historical city of Zurich.

Is there Wi-Fi available onboard a train from Vienna to Zurich?

There are high-speed Railjet and comfort night Nightjet trains serving the Vienna - Zurich railway line. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available for passengers of the Railjet trains while, unfortunately, it's not available onboard the Nightjet trains just yet.

Vienna to Zurich Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
7 hrs 52 min
7 hrs 52 min
05:28
09:28
3
Afternoon trains
7 hrs 52 min
8 hrs 44 min
13:28
15:28
2
Night trains
8 hrs 52 min
10 hrs 41 min
21:39
23:28
2

Trains on Vienna - Zurich Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
OEBB
OEBB
Comfort night train
10 hrs 41 min
$95
1
OEBB
OEBB
Comfort night train
8 hrs 52 min
$85
1
OEBB
OEBB
High-speed train
7 hrs 52 min
$138
5
8.8 / 10 based on 36 reviews

Vienna to Zurich Train Review & Rating

Great onboard amenities, clean and pleasant train

Nichole N. about traveling from Vienna to Zurich