There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Varen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
3h 30mCHF 79–234Drive 219 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Varencar 219 km
3hCHF 36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
4h 49mCHF 48–132Train via Bern
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
3h 50mCHF 73–166
Zurich to Varen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Varen is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Varen is to drive which takes 3h and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Varen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Leuk via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Zurich and Varen is 235 km. The road distance is 219 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Varen without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Zurich to Varen, including transfers.
Zurich to Varen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Varen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Varen is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Zurich to Varen.
There are 2545+ hotels available in Varen.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Varen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Visp every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–220 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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