There are 5 ways to get from Pfronten to Zurich by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pfronten-Ried to Kemptentrain
- Take the train from Kempten to Lindau-Inseltrain Re7
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
5h 40mCHF 60–171Drive 201 km
cheapest- Drive from Pfronten to Zurichcar 201 km
2h 41mCHF 34–49Bus
- Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to LINDAU, Blaukreuzstraße/Bregenzer Str.59 -Bushaltestellebus
- Take the bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
6h 58mCHF 35–48Train via Lustenau
- Take the train from Pfronten-Ried to Kemptentrain
- Take the train from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re7
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 54mCHF 49–174Train via Lustenau #2
- Take the train from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ir13 / ...
6h 5mCHF 62–174
Pfronten to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pfronten to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pfronten to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pfronten to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Pfronten-Ried and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Nesselwang, Kurapotheke, KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 and Lindau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Pfronten to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Pfronten-Ried and arriving at Zürich HB via Kempten, Lindau-Insel and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Pfronten and Zurich is 254 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Pfronten to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Pfronten to Zurich, including transfers.
Pfronten to Zurich bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 station.
Pfronten to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Pfronten-Ried station.
The best way to get from Pfronten to Zurich is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Pfronten, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pfronten-Ried to Zürich HB via Kempten, Lindau-Insel, and Bregenz in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pfronten-Ried to Zurich Bus Station via Nesselwang, Kurapotheke, KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2, and Lindau in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pfronten-Ried to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kempten to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pfronten-Ried to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to LINDAU, Blaukreuzstraße/Bregenzer Str.59 -Bushaltestelle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Pfronten to Zurich bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at LINDAU, Blaukreuzstraße/Bregenzer Str.59 -Bushaltestelle station.
Pfronten to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kempten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pfronten to Zurich is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Pfronten to Zurich.
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