There are 5 ways to get from Lax to Zurich by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Lax to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
3h 21mCHF 71–161Drive 171.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lax to Zurichcar 171.7 km
2h 17mCHF 29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Brig to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
5h 14mCHF 31–91Train
- Take the train from Brig to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
3h 45mCHF 78–236Train #2
- Take the train from Lax to Andermatttrain R43
- Take the train from Göschenen to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
4h 52mCHF 62–118
Lax to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lax to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lax to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Lax to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lax and arriving at Zürich HB via Brig and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Lax and Zurich is 233 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Lax to Zurich without a car is to train via Bern which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Lax to Zurich, including transfers.
Lax to Zurich train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Lax station.
Lax to Zurich train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lax to Zurich is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Lax to Zurich.
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What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lax to Zürich HB via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, and Bern in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Lax to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 13–17
Train from Lax to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- Shuttler
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