There are 5 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
4h 26mCHF 40–69Drive 130.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alpscar 130.3 km
1h 36mCHF 22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatzbus 162
7h 26mCHF 31–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Swiss Alps130.3 km
1h 36mTrain via Zug
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Zugtrain S24 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Airolotrain Ir46
4h 43mCHF 45–87
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) station to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Meiringen, Bahnhof and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Airolo via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Swiss Alps is 144 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Zürich HB to Airolo every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R to Gotthard Passhöhe via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Meiringen, Bahnhof, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zug to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–28
- Website
- Shuttler
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Swiss Alps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Airolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swiss Alps.
There are 359+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Swiss Alps. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.