There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Escholzmatt by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Wolhusentrain S6 / ...
- Take the train from Wolhusen to Escholzmatttrain S6 / ...
2h 1mCHF 27–70Drive 86.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Escholzmattcar 86.7 km
1h 12mCHF 15–21Train via Bern
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Escholzmatttrain Re7 / ...
2h 21mCHF 45–66
Zurich to Escholzmatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Escholzmatt is to drive which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Escholzmatt is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Escholzmatt. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Escholzmatt via Luzern and Wolhusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Zurich and Escholzmatt is 96 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Escholzmatt without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Zurich to Escholzmatt, including transfers.
Zurich to Escholzmatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Escholzmatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Escholzmatt is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Zurich to Escholzmatt.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Escholzmatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Escholzmatt via Luzern and Wolhusen in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- 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 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Luzern to Wolhusen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Wolhusen to Escholzmatt
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Bern to Escholzmatt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.bls.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
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