Vaduz: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein, 465 m (1,526 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Vaduz runs from about 8 h 33 min a day in late December to 15 h 59 min in late June (computed for 47.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Vaduz is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,729 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Zürich Airport (ZRH, 81 km), Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH, 38 km).
Flights to Vaduz: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Vaduz · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Munich, 190 km (Germany) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Milan, 188 km (Italy) — flights · tours
- Turin, 270 km (Italy) — tours
- Frankfurt am Main, 336 km (Germany)
- Stuttgart, 184 km (Germany) — tours
- Genoa, 308 km (Italy)
- Lyon, 390 km (France)
- Nuremberg, 282 km (Germany) — tours
- Zürich, 77 km (Switzerland) — buses · car rental · tours
- Bologna, 326 km (Italy)
Common questions
Which airport serves Vaduz?
Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Vaduz?
About 5,197 people live in Vaduz (GeoNames).
What time zone is Vaduz in?
Europe/Vaduz, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Vaduz?
The Franc (CHF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Vaduz?
Munich (190 km), Milan (188 km), Turin (270 km), Frankfurt am Main (336 km), Stuttgart (184 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.