There are 4 ways to get from Mels to Zurich by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sargans to Zürich HBtrain Ir35
1h 15mCHF 16–50Drive 90.6 km
- Drive from Mels to Zurichcar 90.6 km
1h 3mCHF 16–22Train via Rapperswil SG
- Take the train from Mels to Rapperswil SGtrain S17
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich Stadelhofentrain S15 / ...
1h 31mCHF 34–52Train via Mels, Verrucano
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
2h 9mCHF 16–50
Mels to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mels to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 15 - SFr 22 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mels to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 22.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sargans and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Mels and Zurich is 88 km. The road distance is 90.6 km.
The best way to get from Mels to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 50.
The train from Sargans to Zürich HB takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mels to Zurich train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Sargans station.
Mels to Zurich train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mels to Zurich is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Mels to Zurich.
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What companies run services between Mels, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Sargans to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 29–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Sargans to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Mels to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Sargans to Zürich HB
- *
- CHF 16–25
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 16–25
Train from Sargans to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich Stadelhofen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–22
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
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