There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Stams by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Imst-Pitztaltrain Rjx
4h 8m€43–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
4h 23m€28–45Drive 221.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Stamscar 221.5 km
3h 5m€40–58Train via Buchs
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Oetztaltrain Rjx
4h 20m€45–104Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Imst-Pitztaltrain Rjx / ...
4h 34m€64–104
Zurich to Stams by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Stams is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Stams is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Stams. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Stams. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Stams via Imst-Pitztal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Zurich and Stams is 276 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Stams without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Zurich to Stams, including transfers.
Zurich to Stams bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Stams train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Stams is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Stams, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Imst-Pitztal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Imst-Pitztal
- *
- €35–60
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- *
- €20–30
Train from Buchs Sg to Oetztal
- *
- €23–35
Train from Bregenz to Imst-Pitztal
- *
- €24–40
Train from Zuerich Hb to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Buchs Sg to Oetztal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Stams bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Zurich to Stams train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Imst-Pitztal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Stams is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Zurich to Stams.
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