There are 5 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Root by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuztrain Ir75
1h 16mCHF 7–53Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Root49.9 km
38 minDrive 49.9 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rootcar 49.9 km
38 minCHF 9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Roottaxi 49.9 km
38 minCHF 220–270Train via Baar
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Baartrain S24 / ...
- Take the train from Baar to Gisikon-Roottrain S1 / ...
1h 38mCHF 10–54
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Root by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Root is to drive which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Root is to drive which takes 38 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 12.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Root. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Gisikon-Root via Rotkreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Root is 51 km. The road distance is 49.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Root without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Root, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Root train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Flughafen station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Root train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Rotkreuz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Root is 50 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Root.
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What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Root, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 16–50 and the journey takes 56 min. SBB GmbH also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Baar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Baar to Gisikon-Root
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–17
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Baar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–270
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
7x7 Taxi
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
Alpha Taxi
- Phone
- +41 79 344 44 30
- Website
- alphataxi-winterthur.com
Winti Cab Taxiservice
- Phone
- +41 52 222 22 22
- Website
- winti-cab.ch
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