There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Rhône Glacier by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 681 bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Göschenentrain Ir46
- Take the bus from Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz to Belvedere Furkabus 681
3h 58mCHF 38–58Drive 140.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Rhône Glaciercar 140.9 km
1h 51mCHF 23–33Bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Gletsch, Postbus 161
5h 12mCHF 26–32Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Göschenentrain Ir46
- Take the train from Andermatt to Oberwaldtrain R43 / ...
4h 48mCHF 52–92Train, line 161 bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Meiringentrain Lix / ...
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Gletsch, Postbus 161
5hCHF 41–87
Zurich to Rhône Glacier by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Rhône Glacier is to drive which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Rhône Glacier is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Rhône Glacier. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Gletsch, Post via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof and Meiringen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Rhône Glacier. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Oberwald via Göschenen and Andermatt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Zurich and Rhône Glacier is 131 km. The road distance is 140.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rhône Glacier without a car is to train and line 681 bus which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Zurich to Rhône Glacier, including transfers.
Zurich to Rhône Glacier bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Rhône Glacier train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rhône Glacier is to bus and line 161 bus which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rhône Glacier, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Gletsch, Post via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof and Meiringen, Bahnhof in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Gletsch, Post via Göschenen, Andermatt, Oberwald, and Oberwald, Bahnhof in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Andermatt to Oberwald
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–32
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 26–32
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)
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Meiringen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz to Belvedere Furka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Gletsch, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Gletsch, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Rhône Glacier bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Zurich to Rhône Glacier train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Göschenen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Rhône Glacier is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Zurich to Rhône Glacier.
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