There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Rhine Falls by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain S12
1h 4mCHF 13–20Train via Neuhausen Rheinfall
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain S9 / ...
1h 20mCHF 5–19Drive 45.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rhine Fallscar 45.1 km
40 minCHF 8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich to Rhine Fallstaxi 45.1 km
40 minCHF 250–310
Zurich to Rhine Falls by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Rhine Falls is to drive which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Rhine Falls is to drive which takes 40 min and costs SFr 7 - SFr 11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Zurich and Rhine Falls is 51 km. The road distance is 45.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rhine Falls without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
The train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
Zurich to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Rhine Falls is 45 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Zurich to Rhine Falls.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall hourly. Tickets cost CHF 13–20 and the journey takes 46 min.
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Neuhausen Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–310
7x7 Fahrdienste
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
Taxi 444 AG
- Phone
- +41 44 444 44 44
- Website
- taxi444.ch
Limmat-Taxi
- Phone
- +41 44 742 31 31
- Website
- limmat-taxi.ch
Zürich Taxi 77
- Phone
- +41 76 500 93 39
- Website
- zuerich-taxi77.ch
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