There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Ins by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Instrain Ir66 / ...
1h 56mCHF 42–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Ins, Dorfbus M22
3h 51mCHF 19–29Drive 138.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Inscar 138.3 km
1h 39mCHF 23–33Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Ins Dorftrain S37
2h 5m
Zurich to Ins by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ins is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 30 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ins is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Ins. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Ins, Dorf via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ins. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ins via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Zurich and Ins is 146 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ins without a car is to train via Bern which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Zurich to Ins, including transfers.
Zurich to Ins bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Ins train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ins is to train via Bern which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 30 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ins, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ins via Bern in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Ins, Dorf via Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.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
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Bern to Ins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 62 919 19 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- asmobil.ch
Train from Biel/Bienne to Ins Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- asmobil.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Ins, Dorf
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Ins bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Zurich to Ins train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ins is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Zurich to Ins.
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