The average train between Zurich and Schwäbisch Gmünd takes 4h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Schwäbisch Gmünd. 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 every 4 hours between Zurich and Schwäbisch Gmünd. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Schwäbisch Gmünd at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Singen and take an average of 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Schwäbisch Gmünd. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Schwäbisch Gmünd station via Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Zurich to Schwäbisch Gmünd train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Schwäbisch Gmünd train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schwaebisch Gmuend station.
Book your Zurich to Schwäbisch Gmünd train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Schwäbisch Gmünd is 184.3 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Schwaebisch Gmuend via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 3h 57m.