There are 3 ways to get from Winterthur to Glacier Express by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain Ir38 / ...
4h 42mDrive 168.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Winterthur to Glacier Expresscar 168.7 km
2h 22mCHF 28–40Train via Mels
- Take the train from Winterthur to Sarganstrain Ir13
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain Ir38 / ...
4h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Glacier Express is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Preda via Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Winterthur and Glacier Express is 212 km. The road distance is 168.7 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Glacier Express without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Winterthur to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Winterthur to Glacier Express train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Winterthur to Glacier Express train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Glacier Express is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Winterthur to Glacier Express.
There are 2400+ hotels available in Glacier Express.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Winterthur to Glacier Express via Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Winterthur to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
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