There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Chillon Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Veytaux-Chillontrain R1 / ...
3h 40mCHF 84–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 34mCHF 30–51Drive 212.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chillon Castlecar 212.7 km
2h 16mCHF 35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
4h 20mCHF 131–372Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zweisimmen to Montreuxtrain 30 / ...
5h 59mCHF 89–217
Zurich to Chillon Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Chillon Castle is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Chillon Castle is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Veytaux, château de Chillon via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Vevey, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Veytaux-Chillon via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Zurich and Chillon Castle is 246 km. The road distance is 212.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chillon Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Zurich to Chillon Castle, including transfers.
Zurich to Chillon Castle bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chillon Castle is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chillon Castle, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chillon Castle via Lausanne and Veytaux-Chillon in around 3h 40m. 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.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Veytaux-Chillon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Zweisimmen to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Chillon Castle bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Zurich to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Chillon Castle is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Zurich to Chillon Castle.
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