There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Alta Via 1 by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Innsbruck Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza Bivio stazionebus
- Take the train from Fortezza to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Pragstrain 400
8h 51m€54–81Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza Bivio stazionebus
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Pragstrain Re
9h 34m€49–79Drive 382.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Alta Via 1car 382.2 km
5h 2m€67–97Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Pragstrain 400
9h 37m€82–402Train via Buchs
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Pragstrain 400
9h 53m€70–372
Zurich to Alta Via 1 by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Alta Via 1 is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Alta Via 1 is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Alta Via 1. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Fortezza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Zurich and Alta Via 1 is 415 km. The road distance is 382.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Alta Via 1 without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Zurich to Alta Via 1, including transfers.
Zurich to Alta Via 1 train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
Zurich to Alta Via 1 train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Alta Via 1 is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Zurich to Alta Via 1.
There are 2178+ hotels available in Alta Via 1.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Alta Via 1, Italy?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Alta Via 1 via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Fortezza/Franzensfes, Fortezza, Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags, Villabassa - Piazza Von Kurz, and Lago di Bràies in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Train from Fortezza to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €21–29
Train from Fortezza to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €21–29
Train from Fortezza to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza Bivio stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza Bivio stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.postbus.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 Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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