There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Palézieuxtrain Ir15 / ...
2h 57mCHF 63–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 40mCHF 31–52Drive 195.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Deniscar 195.4 km
2h 5mCHF 32–46Train via Fribourg
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulletrain Re2 / ...
3h 5mCHF 61–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. to Bulle, gare routièrebus 234 / ...
3h 15mCHF 74–179
Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Châtel-Saint-Denis. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Châtel-St-Denis, centre via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Vevey, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Châtel-St-Denis via Bern and Palézieux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Zurich and Châtel-Saint-Denis is 199 km. The road distance is 195.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis, including transfers.
Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Châtel-St-Denis via Bern and Palézieux in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–22 and the journey takes 3h.
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Palézieux
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulle
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Bus from Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. to Bulle, gare routière
Bus from Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. to Bulle, gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Zurich to Châtel-Saint-Denis.
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