--- title: "Trains from Zurich to Vienna | EveryRail" description: "Railjet Xpress trains run from Zürich HB to Wien Hauptbahnhof in about 8 hours, every two hours by day, and an ÖBB Nightjet runs overnight." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/zurich-to-vienna/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Switzerland]()Zurich to Vienna by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Switzerland]()Zurich to Vienna by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Zurich to Vienna by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Vienna]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated November 2026 # Zurich to Vienna by train Railjet Xpress trains run from Zürich HB to Wien Hauptbahnhof in about 8 hours, every two hours by day, and an ÖBB Nightjet runs overnight. ![Belvedere Palace and gardens in Vienna]() Origin [Zurich]() Destination [Vienna]() Main stations Zürich HB to Wien Hbf Countries [Switzerland](), [Austria]() Railjet Xpress trains link Zürich HB and Wien Hauptbahnhof in about 8 hours, and the ÖBB Nightjet makes the same trip overnight. ## Direct Railjets and the Transalpin From 13 December 2026, five direct Railjet Xpress trains leave Zürich HB for Wien Hauptbahnhof each day, every two hours from early morning to late afternoon. The trip takes about 7 hours 52 minutes. The last one gets into [Vienna]() just after midnight. On the way the Railjet calls at Sargans, Buchs SG, Feldkirch, St. Anton am Arlberg, [Innsbruck](), [Salzburg](), [Linz]() and St. Pölten, among others. Its final stop before Wien Hauptbahnhof is Wien Meidling. If you would rather ride in a panorama car, take the morning EC Transalpin. It carries a first-class panorama car, and you ride it to Innsbruck, then change to a Railjet. The whole journey takes about the same time. ## Changes until 12 December 2026 Until 12 December 2026, works between Zürich and Salzburg lengthen the trip to about 8 hours 30 minutes. Some daytime Railjets still leave Zürich HB direct; for the others you take an SBB train to Sargans and join the Railjet there. From 18 November 2026 the Arlberg line is closed between Ötztal and Bludenz until 22 November, and SBB lists changes, mainly to night trains, until 23 November. Railjets to Vienna do not run between Zürich and Ötztal, replacement buses link Sargans and Ötztal, and night trains are diverted through Germany. Check your exact connection if you travel between 18 and 23 November. ## Works from February to July 2027 From 8 February to 9 July 2027 the Deutsches Eck line between Rosenheim and Freilassing is closed. Several direct Railjets keep running on a diversion and take about 9 hours 50 minutes, while other daytime journeys involve a change. ## The Nightjet to Vienna The ÖBB Nightjet leaves Zürich HB in the evening and arrives at Wien Hauptbahnhof just before 08:00. It calls at Feldkirch, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Linz and Wien Meidling. From 13 December 2026 the trip takes about 10 hours 20 minutes. You can book a seat, a couchette, a Mini Cabin or a sleeper compartment, and the reservation is part of the ticket. Take it if you want a last evening in Zürich and the morning in Vienna. ## Fares and reservations SBB sells [Zurich]() to Vienna tickets from CHF 43 in second class and CHF 76 in first. That starting price applies only on direct Railjet Xpress trains, and few seats are sold at it. ÖBB sells its own Sparschiene tickets, which open up to six months ahead for day trains and up to 360 days ahead for the Nightjet. Railjet seat reservations are optional, and Interrail pass holders pay €3. Book one for a ride this long. On the Nightjet a reservation is compulsory: pass holders pay from €4.90 for a seat, and couchettes and sleepers cost more. Bikes need a reservation on the Railjet, the EC Transalpin and the Nightjet. ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Zurich → Vienna. [Check times & prices]() ### Other places to book Ticket websites - [Rail Europe]() - [Trainline]() These links open the provider’s website. Search for your journey there. ### Train service - [ÖBB]() ÖBB is Austria's national railway, with Railjet high-speed and Nightjet sleeper services plus regional trains across Austria and neighbouring countries. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Vienna [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Vienna**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### How long does the train from Zurich to Vienna take? About 7 hours 52 minutes on a direct Railjet Xpress from 13 December 2026. Until 12 December 2026 works stretch the trip to about 8 hours 30 minutes, and from 8 February to 9 July 2027 the direct Railjets take about 9 hours 50 minutes. The Nightjet takes about 10 hours 20 minutes overnight. ### How many direct trains run from Zurich to Vienna each day? Six from 13 December 2026: five Railjet Xpress trains by day and the overnight Nightjet. Until 12 December 2026 some daytime Railjets start at Sargans instead, so on those you take an SBB train from Zürich HB and change at Sargans. ### How much is the train from Zurich to Vienna? SBB fares start from CHF 43 in second class and CHF 76 in first class. The starting price is limited and valid only on direct Railjet Xpress trains. Nightjet prices depend on whether you book a seat, couchette, Mini Cabin or sleeper, and on demand. ### Is there a sleeper train from Zurich to Vienna? Yes, the ÖBB Nightjet. It leaves Zürich HB in the evening and reaches Wien Hauptbahnhof just before 08:00, with seats, couchettes, Mini Cabins and sleeper compartments. During the Arlberg closure, from 18 to 22 November 2026 (SBB lists changes until 23 November), the night trains are diverted through Germany and run to different times. ### Do I need a reservation with an Interrail pass? On the Railjet Xpress a reservation is optional and costs pass holders €3, though it is worth it for nearly 8 hours. On the Nightjet it is compulsory, from €4.90 for a seat, with couchettes and sleepers costing more. ## More routes [![Belvedere Palace and gardens in Vienna]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![ÖBB]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Barcelona to Vienna by trainNo direct Barcelona to Vienna train. Plan two days via Lyon and Zurich, then take a direct Railjet or Nightjet into Vienna.]()[![View of Vienna, Austria]()![ÖBB]()![Deutsche Bahn]()![České dráhy]()Berlin to Vienna by trainDirect railjets from Berlin Hbf to Wien Hbf take about 8h20 to 8h40 via Dresden and Prague. A direct ÖBB Nightjet runs overnight. No direct ICE for now.]()[![Belvedere Palace and gardens in Vienna]()![ÖBB]()Bratislava to Vienna by trainBratislava and Vienna are linked by direct ÖBB REX trains in about an hour, with departures from Bratislava hlavná stanica and Bratislava-Petržalka.]()[![Belvedere Palace and gardens in Vienna]()![ÖBB]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Budapest to Vienna by trainDirect Railjet and EuroCity services take 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes between Budapest and Vienna, with about 16 departures daily.]()[![Belvedere Palace and gardens in Vienna]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Copenhagen to Vienna by trainCopenhagen to Vienna has no direct train. Travel via Hamburg and Munich in 14 to 16 hours, via Prague in 16 to 19 hours, or overnight on an ÖBB Nightjet.]()[![Historic buildings along the Limmat River in Zurich's old town]()![SBB CFF FFS]()Geneva to Zurich by trainDirect SBB IC1 trains leave Genève hourly for Zürich HB, calling at Lausanne and Bern, in just under 3 hours. No seat reservation needed.]()[![View of Vienna, Austria]()![ÖBB]()![Deutsche Bahn]()![České dráhy]()Hamburg to Vienna by trainTwo direct trains run Hamburg to Vienna: the daily ÖBB Nightjet overnight and a daytime České dráhy Railjet via Berlin and Prague, a little over 10 hours.]()[![Belvedere Palace and gardens in Vienna]()![ÖBB]()Innsbruck to Vienna by trainDirect ÖBB Railjet Xpress trains run roughly hourly from Innsbruck Hbf to Wien Hbf, with fastest journeys taking about 4 hours 15 minutes.]() ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://everyrail.com/_astro/everyrail-logomark-2026.VJ4vNX1T.webp", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization-logo-1" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.instagram.com/everyrailtravel/", "https://www.facebook.com/everyrail", "https://www.threads.com/@everyrailtravel" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#website", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/trains/zurich-to-vienna/#webpage", "name": "Trains from Zurich to Vienna | EveryRail", "description": "Train travel information for Zurich to Vienna. 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