The average train between Zurich and Lichtensteig takes 1h 14m and the fastest train takes 1h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Zurich to Lichtensteig. 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 hourly between Zurich and Lichtensteig. The earliest departure is at 12:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich is at 7:57 PM which arrives into Lichtensteig at 9:01 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lichtensteig. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Lichtensteig station via Rapperswil SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Zurich to Lichtensteig train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
Zurich to Lichtensteig train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lichtensteig station.
Book your Zurich to Lichtensteig train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Zurich and Lichtensteig is 40.8 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Lichtensteig via Rapperswil SG in around 1h 33m.