There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Ötztal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztaltrain Ec
4h 12m€15–261Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bregenz bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Imstbus
- Take the bus from Imst Terminal Post to Umhausen Feuerwehrbus 320
6h 32mDrive 224.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ötztalcar 224.6 km
3h 12m€40–57Train via Imst-Pitztal
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Imst-Pitztaltrain Rjx
4h 50m€44–300Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Oetztaltrain Rjx / ...
5h 28m€73–194
Zurich to Ötztal by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ötztal is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ötztal is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Ötztal. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Umhausen Feuerwehr via Bregenz and Imst Terminal Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ötztal. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Oetztal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Zurich and Ötztal is 249 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ötztal without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €15 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Zurich to Ötztal, including transfers.
Zurich to Ötztal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Ötztal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ötztal is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €15 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ötztal, Austria?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztal twice daily. Tickets cost €80–260 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ötztal via Bregenz, Imst Terminal Post, and Umhausen Feuerwehr in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–55
Train from Zuerich Hb to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–60
Train from Bregenz to Oetztal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €25–40
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bregenz to Oetztal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Imst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- [email protected]
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Imst Terminal Post to Umhausen Feuerwehr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Imst Terminal Post to Umhausen Feuerwehr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Ötztal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Zurich to Ötztal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Oetztal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ötztal is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Zurich to Ötztal.
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