There are 5 ways to get from Zürich HB to Rothenburg by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 50 bus
best- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Rothenburg, Fleckenbus 50 / ...
1h 5mDrive 52.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Zürich HB to Rothenburgcar 52.1 km
35 minCHF 9–13Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
1h 11mCHF 20–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zürich HB to Rothenburgtaxi 52.1 km
35 minCHF 230–280Train via Zug
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Emmenbrücke Kapftrain S1
2h 6mCHF 24–74
Zürich HB to Rothenburg by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich HB to Rothenburg is to drive which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Zürich HB to Rothenburg is to drive which takes 35 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 13.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich HB to Rothenburg. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Rothenburg, Flecken via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich HB to Rothenburg. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Emmenbrücke Kapf via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Zürich HB and Rothenburg is 60 km. The road distance is 52.1 km.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Rothenburg without a car is to bus and line 50 bus which takes 1h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Zürich HB to Rothenburg, including transfers.
Zürich HB to Rothenburg bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zürich HB to Rothenburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Rothenburg is to bus and line 50 bus which takes 1h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 65 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Rothenburg, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Zürich Hbf to Rothenburg, Flecken via Luzern, Bahnhof in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Luzern every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 18–55 and the journey takes 41 min.
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Emmenbrücke Kapf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 41 289 33 22
- Website
- Auto AG Rothenburg
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Rothenburg, Flecken
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Rothenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–280
1Taxi 7x7
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
Taxi 444 AG
- Phone
- +41 44 444 44 44
- Website
- taxi444.ch
Zuerich taxi 24
- Phone
- +41 44 321 28 28
- Website
- zuerich-taxi24.ch
Zürich Taxi City
- Phone
- +41 76 250 31 31
- Website
- citytaxizuerich.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich HB to Rothenburg bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Zürich HB to Rothenburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich HB to Rothenburg is 52 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Zürich HB to Rothenburg.
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