There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Avenches by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 544 bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. to Avenches, Faubourgbus 544 / ...
2h 27mCHF 53–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Murten/Morat, Bahnhofbus M22
4h 2mCHF 23–35Drive 160.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Avenchescar 160.5 km
1h 41mCHF 27–38Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
2h 36mCHF 43–65
Zurich to Avenches by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Avenches is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Avenches is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Avenches. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Avenches, gare via Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof and Murten/Morat, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Avenches. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Avenches via Bern and Kerzers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Avenches is 162 km. The road distance is 160.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Avenches without a car is to train and line 544 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Zurich to Avenches, including transfers.
Zurich to Avenches bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Avenches train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Avenches is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Avenches, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Avenches, gare via Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Murten/Morat, Bahnhof in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bern every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 40–130 and the journey takes 56 min. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Bus from Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. to Avenches, Faubourg
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Murten/Morat, Bahnhof
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Avenches bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Zurich to Avenches train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Avenches is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Zurich to Avenches.
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