There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Zürichsee by train, bus, ferry, foot, or tram
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 Zürich Stadelhofen to Zürich Tiefenbrunnentrain S16 / ...
3 minCHF 1–3Line 916 bus
- Take the bus from Zürich, Bellevue to Zürich Tiefenbrunnen, Bahnhofbus 912 / ...
5 minCHF 2–3Line 3731 ferry
- Take the ferry from Zürich Bürkliplatz to Zürich Tiefenbrunnenferry 3731
35 minCHF 2–4Walk
- Take the foot from Zurich to Zürich Tiefenbrunnenwalk 2.3 km
28 minLine 11 tram
- Take the tram from Zürich, Opernhaus to Zürich Tiefenbrunnen, Bahnhoftram 11 / ...
6 minCHF 2–3
Zurich to Zürichsee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Zürichsee is to train which costs SFr 1 - SFr 3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Zürichsee is to train which takes 3 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich, Bellevue and arriving at Zürich Tiefenbrunnen, Bahnhof. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Zürich Bürkliplatz and arriving at Zürich Tiefenbrunnen. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Zürich Tiefenbrunnen. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Zurich and Zürichsee is 2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Zürichsee without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3.
The train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zürich Tiefenbrunnen takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Zurich to Zürichsee bus services, operated by VBZ, depart from Zürich, Bellevue station.
Zurich to Zürichsee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Zürichsee, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zürich Tiefenbrunnen every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 1–3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, VBZ operates a bus from Zürich, Bellevue to Zürich Tiefenbrunnen, Bahnhof every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 2–3 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zürich Tiefenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- [email protected]
- Website
- stadt-zuerich.ch
Tram from Zürich, Opernhaus to Zürich Tiefenbrunnen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- stadt-zuerich.ch
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- [email protected]
- Website
- stadt-zuerich.ch
Bus from Zürich, Bellevue to Zürich Tiefenbrunnen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- stadt-zuerich.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0) 44 487 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- zsg.ch
Ferry from Zürich Bürkliplatz to Zürich Tiefenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.zsg.ch/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Zurich to Zürichsee is to train which takes 3 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3. Alternatively, you can line 916 bus, which costs SFr 2 - SFr 3 and takes 5 min.
Zurich to Zürichsee bus services, operated by VBZ, arrive at Zürich Tiefenbrunnen, Bahnhof station.
Zurich to Zürichsee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich Tiefenbrunnen station.
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