There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Steffisburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
1h 38mCHF 52–158Drive 123.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Steffisburgcar 123.8 km
1h 49mCHF 21–30Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Westbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Interlaken West, Bahnhof to Thun, Bahnhofbus 21
3h 36mCHF 36–46
Zurich to Steffisburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Steffisburg is to drive which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Steffisburg is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Steffisburg. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Steffisburg, Platz via Interlaken West, Bahnhof and Thun, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Steffisburg. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Thun via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Zurich and Steffisburg is 151 km. The road distance is 123.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Steffisburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Zurich to Steffisburg, including transfers.
Zurich to Steffisburg bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Steffisburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Steffisburg is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Steffisburg, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Thun hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–160 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Steffisburg, Platz via Interlaken West, Bahnhof and Thun, Bahnhof in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- +41 33 225 13 13
- Website
- stibus.ch
Bus from Interlaken West, Bahnhof to Thun, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- stibus.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Steffisburg bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof West station.
Zurich to Steffisburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Thun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Steffisburg is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Zurich to Steffisburg.
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