There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Sempach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Sempach-Neuenkirchtrain Re24 / ...
1h 22mCHF 25–72Bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Neuenkirch, Kirchebus 72
2h 14mCHF 6–9Drive 55.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Sempachcar 55.1 km
44 minCHF 9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich to Sempachtaxi 55.1 km
44 minCHF 250–300Train via Zug
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Sempach-Neuenkirchtrain S1
2h 36mCHF 30–88
Zurich to Sempach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Sempach is to bus and line 72 bus which costs SFr 5 - SFr 9 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Sempach is to drive which takes 44 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 13.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Sempach. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Sempach Stadt, Luzernertor via Luzern, Bahnhof, Neuenkirch, Kirche and Sempach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Sempach. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Sempach-Neuenkirch via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Sempach is 72 km. The road distance is 55.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Sempach without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Zurich to Sempach, including transfers.
Zurich to Sempach bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Sempach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Sempach is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs SFr 5 - SFr 9 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sempach, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Sempach Stadt, Luzernertor via Luzern, Sempach-Neuenkirch, and Sempach Station in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Hbf to Sempach Stadt, Luzernertor via Luzern, Bahnhof, Neuenkirch, Kirche, and Sempach Station in around 2h 14m.
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Sempach-Neuenkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Sempach-Neuenkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Neuenkirch, Kirche
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–300
1Taxi 7x7
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
Taxi 444 AG
- Phone
- +41 44 444 44 44
- Website
- taxi444.ch
Zuerich taxi 24
- Phone
- +41 44 321 28 28
- Website
- zuerich-taxi24.ch
Zürich Taxi City
- Phone
- +41 76 250 31 31
- Website
- citytaxizuerich.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Sempach bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Zurich to Sempach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Sempach is 55 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Zurich to Sempach.
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