There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Riederalp by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
3h 17mCHF 71–113Drive 191.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Riederalpcar 191.3 km
2h 48mCHF 37–53Train via Bern
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
3h 38mCHF 69–111Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Riederalpcar
3h 46mCHF 41–54
Zurich to Riederalp by train and cable car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Riederalp is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Riederalp is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Riederalp. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Riederalp Mitte via Brig Bahnhofplatz and Mörel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Zurich and Riederalp is 229 km. The road distance is 191.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Riederalp without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Zurich to Riederalp, including transfers.
Zurich to Riederalp train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Riederalp train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Riederalp is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Zurich to Riederalp.
There are 931+ hotels available in Riederalp.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Riederalp, Canton du Valais, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Brig every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
Train from Zürich HB to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–24
- Website
- Shuttler
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