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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Solothurn by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    5h 20m
    CHF 88–320

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BTS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    4. Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 48–235

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain train Ic5 / ...
    9h 6m
    CHF 124–187

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bernbus bus 3909
    13h 52m
    CHF 70–105

  5. Drive  791.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Solothurncar car 791.2 km
    7h 54m
    CHF 140–202

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    5h 32m
    CHF 118–293

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Solothurntrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 378–553

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 136–372

  9. Fly Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 140–403

  10. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain train Ic5 / ...
    10h 52m
    CHF 192–303

Vienna to Solothurn by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Solothurn via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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