There are 5 ways to get from Dornbirn to Zurich by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dornbirn to Zürich HBtrain Rjx
1h 53mCHF 21–70Drive 121.3 km
- Drive from Dornbirn to Zurichcar 121.3 km
1h 22mCHF 21–30Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
2h 37mCHF 41–82Line 323 bus, train
- Take the bus from Dornbirn, Bahnhof to Heerbrugg, Bahnhofbus 323
- Take the train from Heerbrugg to Zürich HBtrain Ir13
3h 11mLine 160 bus, train
- Take the bus from Dornbirn Klostergasse to Gaißau Kesslerplatzbus 160
- Take the train from Rheineck to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
3h 34m
Dornbirn to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornbirn to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dornbirn to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dornbirn and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Dornbirn and Zurich is 131 km. The road distance is 121.3 km.
The best way to get from Dornbirn to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 70.
The train from Dornbirn to Zürich HB takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Dornbirn to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Dornbirn station.
Dornbirn to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornbirn to Zurich is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Dornbirn to Zurich.
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What companies run services between Dornbirn, Austria and Zurich, Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Dornbirn to Zürich HB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Dornbirn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Heerbrugg to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dornbirn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–32
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rheineck to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Ostschweiz
Bus from Dornbirn, Bahnhof to Heerbrugg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Bus Ostschweiz
- Phone
- +43 5572 32300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landbus Unterland
Bus from Dornbirn Klostergasse to Gaißau Kesslerplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Landbus Unterland
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