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 26–75Drive 55.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Sempachcar 55.1 km
44 minCHF 9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
1h 39mCHF 11–24Taxi
- 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 30–90
Zurich to Sempach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Sempach is to drive which costs SFr 9 - SFr 13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Sempach is to drive which takes 44 min and costs SFr 9 - SFr 13.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Sempach. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Sempach Stadt, Luzernertor via Sempach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
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 RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
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, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 25 and takes 1h 39m.
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, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 4–6 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Sempach-Neuenkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–16
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Sempach-Neuenkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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 RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse 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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