There are 2 ways to get from Zurich to Brienz/Brinzauls by train or car
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Zurich to Brienz/Brinzauls by train
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The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Brienz/Brinzauls is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Brienz/Brinzauls is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Brienz/Brinzauls. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Tiefencastel via Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Zurich and Brienz/Brinzauls is 153 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brienz/Brinzauls without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Zurich to Brienz/Brinzauls, including transfers.
Zurich to Brienz/Brinzauls train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Brienz/Brinzauls train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Brienz/Brinzauls is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Zurich to Brienz/Brinzauls.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Brienz/Brinzauls, Grisons, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Tiefencastel via Chur in around 2h 38m.
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Tiefencastel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Tiefencastel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
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