City connection
Vienna to Zurich by train
Wien Hauptbahnhof → Zürich HB
- Fastest
- 8 h 7 min
- Typical
- 8 h 34 min
- Direct trains
- No
- Fewest changes
- 1
- Operators
- OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, DB Fernverkehr AG, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, FlixBus-eu
Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.
How long does the train from Vienna to Zurich take?
The fastest connection takes about 8 h 7 min; a typical journey takes around 8 h 34 min.
Is there a direct train from Vienna to Zurich?
No direct service was found on a typical weekday — expect at least 1 change.
Which operators run trains from Vienna to Zurich?
OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, DB Fernverkehr AG, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, FlixBus-eu.
Legendary routes through Vienna or Zurich
- Railjet Vienna → Budapest
- Nightjet Paris → Vienna
- Semmeringbahn Vienna → Graz
- Nightjet Vienna → Zurich
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- Vienna → Bratislava fastest 59 min
- Vienna → Budapest fastest 2 h 48 min
- Vienna → Munich fastest 4 h 15 min
- Vienna → Prague fastest 4 h 13 min
- Vienna → Salzburg fastest 2 h 25 min