There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Sankt Niklaus by train or car
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Zurich to Sankt Niklaus by train
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The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Sankt Niklaus is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Sankt Niklaus is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Sankt Niklaus. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at St. Niklaus VS via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Zurich and Sankt Niklaus is 227 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Sankt Niklaus without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Zurich to Sankt Niklaus, including transfers.
Zurich to Sankt Niklaus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Sankt Niklaus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Sankt Niklaus is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Zurich to Sankt Niklaus.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sankt Niklaus, Canton du Valais, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Visp every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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
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