The average train between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and City Tower takes 14h 45m and the fastest train takes 10h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to City Tower. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and City Tower. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich Airport (ZRH) is at 6:15 PM which arrives into City Tower at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 14h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to City Tower. However, there are services departing from Zurich Airport (ZRH) station and arriving at City Tower station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to City Tower train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to City Tower train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Zurich Airport (ZRH) to City Tower train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and City Tower is 1,014.9 km. The road distance is 1,424 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to City Tower via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 12h 24m.