There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Saint-Germain by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Siontrain R91 / ...
3h 19mCHF 81–205Drive 243 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Saint-Germaincar 243 km
3h 20mCHF 40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Siontrain Ir95 / ...
5h 29mCHF 52–125Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Siontrain
5h 27mCHF 151–436Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Siontrain Ir95 / ...
3h 24mCHF 86–270
Zurich to Saint-Germain by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Saint-Germain is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Saint-Germain is to train via Bern which takes 3h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Saint-Germain. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Sion via Bern and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Zurich and Saint-Germain is 258 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Saint-Germain without a car is to train via Bern which takes 3h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Zurich to Saint-Germain, including transfers.
Zurich to Saint-Germain train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Saint-Germain train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Saint-Germain is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Zurich to Saint-Germain.
There are 3491+ hotels available in Saint-Germain.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Saint-Germain, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Sion, Pôle Musique via Bern, Visp, Sion, and Sion, poste/gare in around 3h 19m.
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- 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 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–31
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–31
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–31
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–31
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- RegioJet
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