There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Richterswil by train, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich Enge to Richterswiltrain S2 / ...
21 minCHF 6–10Line 3730 ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zürich Bürkliplatz to Richterswilferry 3730
1h 39mCHF 5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich to Richterswiltaxi 28.4 km
21 minCHF 160–200Drive 28.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Richterswilcar 28.4 km
21 minCHF 5–7
Zurich to Richterswil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Richterswil is to drive which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Richterswil is to train which takes 21 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 10.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Zürich Bürkliplatz and arriving at Richterswil. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich Enge and arriving at Richterswil. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Zurich and Richterswil is 23 km. The road distance is 28.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Richterswil without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 10.
The train from Zürich Enge to Richterswil takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Zurich to Richterswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Enge station.
Zurich to Richterswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Richterswil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Richterswil is 28 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Zurich to Richterswil.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Richterswil, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich Enge to Richterswil every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 6–10 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft AG operates a ferry from Zürich Bürkliplatz to Richterswil 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 5–8 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
Train from Zürich Enge to Richterswil
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Ferry from Zürich Bürkliplatz to Richterswil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Zürichsee-Fähre Horgen-Meilen Ag
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–200
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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