There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Payerne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Payernetrain S30
2h 10mCHF 58–176Drive 169.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Payernecar 169.4 km
1h 51mCHF 28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Murten/Morat, Bahnhof to Payerne, garebus Ev2
4h 28mCHF 31–47
Zurich to Payerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Payerne is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Payerne is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Payerne. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Payerne, gare via Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof and Murten/Morat, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Payerne. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Payerne via Fribourg/Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Zurich and Payerne is 169 km. The road distance is 169.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Payerne without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Zurich to Payerne, including transfers.
Zurich to Payerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Payerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Payerne is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Payerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Payerne via Fribourg/Freiburg in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Payerne, gare via Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Murten/Morat, Bahnhof in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Payerne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Murten/Morat, Bahnhof to Payerne, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Payerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Zurich to Payerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Fribourg/Freiburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Payerne is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Zurich to Payerne.
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