There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Emmen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
57 minCHF 19–59Drive 51.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Emmencar 51.8 km
36 minCHF 9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Emmenbrücke, Sonnenplatzbus 2
58 minCHF 10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich to Emmentaxi 51.8 km
36 minCHF 230–280Train via Zug
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Emmenbrücke Gersagtrain S1
2h 10mCHF 23–75
Zurich to Emmen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Emmen is to drive which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Emmen is to drive which takes 36 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 12.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Emmenbrücke, Sonnenplatz via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Emmenbrücke Gersag via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Zurich and Emmen is 59 km. The road distance is 51.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Emmen without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs SFr 19 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Zurich to Emmen, including transfers.
Zurich to Emmen bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Emmen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Emmen is to train which takes 57 min and costs SFr 19 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 13 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Emmen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Luzern every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 18–55 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Hbf to Emmenbrücke, Sonnenplatz via Luzern, Bahnhof in around 58 min.
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Emmenbrücke Gersag
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 41 369 65 65
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern Ag
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Emmenbrücke, Sonnenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern Ag
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Emmenbrücke, Sonnenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–280
1Taxi 7x7
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
Taxi 444 AG
- Phone
- +41 44 444 44 44
- Website
- taxi444.ch
Zuerich taxi 24
- Phone
- +41 44 321 28 28
- Website
- zuerich-taxi24.ch
Zürich Taxi City
- Phone
- +41 76 250 31 31
- Website
- citytaxizuerich.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Emmen bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Zurich to Emmen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Emmen is 52 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Zurich to Emmen.
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