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The cheapest and fastest trains from Schwyz to Zurich

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 08 Nov

Cheapest price on 08 Nov: £33
Average ticket price on 08 Nov: £33
Fastest journey on 08 Nov: 56 m
Average journey duration on 08 Nov: 56 m
Trains on 08 Nov: 2
Distance: 39 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Schwyz to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Schwyz to Zurich will cost around £33 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £33.

Fast trains

On Sun 08 Nov, we found 2 trains from Schwyz to Zurich, including 2 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 56 m .

The slowest trains will take 56 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

6:59 0h56
Schwyz
7:55
Zurich
£33
1 One-way
0 changes
7:59 0h56
Schwyz
8:55
Zurich
£33
1 One-way
0 changes

Journey information

Overview: Train from Schwyz to Zurich

Switzerland

Trains from Schwyz to Zurich run on average 22 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £28 if you book in advance.

There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 46m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

39 km

Average train duration

1h 0m

Cheapest ticket price

£28

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

46m

First train

0:08

Last train

23:54

Cheapest Month

Oct

Cheapest Day

Mon

High Season

Jul - Sept

Low Season

Oct - Dec

Busiest Day

Sun

Least Busy Day

Tue

Best time to book

6 days

Price information

Frequently asked questions about your Schwyz to Zurich trip

Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Schwyz to Zurich.

The cost of a train ticket from Schwyz to Zurich can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £28, while the average price tends to be around £29.

The train journey from Schwyz to Zurich covers a distance of 39 km and takes approximately 46m. Trains run 22 per day.

The train distance from Schwyz to Zurich is 39 km.

The first train from Schwyz to Zurich leaves at 0:08.

The last train from Schwyz to Zurich departs at 23:54.

Trains from Schwyz to Zurich run approximately 22 times per day.

Yes, there is a direct train between Schwyz and Zurich. The service operates 2 times per day, provided by SBB.

Live departures

Schwyz to Zurich train times

The table below shows live departures for Schwyz to Zurich trains for today, Saturday 7 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
S 2 21246 \| 21246 · S 5 18551 \| 18551	12:23 Schwyz station	1h22	13:45 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
S 2 21246 \| 21246 · IC 2 1474 \| 1474 · S 5 18550 \| 18550	12:23 Schwyz station	1h21	13:44 Zurich Altstetten	2 changes
S 2 21246 \| 21246 · IC 2 1474 \| 1474 · IC 1 717 \| 717	12:23 Schwyz station	1h19	13:42 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 2 21246 \| 21246 · S 24 20450 \| 20450	12:23 Schwyz station	1h28	13:51 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
S 2 21246 \| 21246 · IR 75 2121 \| 2121	12:23 Schwyz station	1h02	13:25 Zurich HB	1 change
B 501 1076 \| 1076 · B 507 7076 \| 7076 · S 31 16849 \| 16849 · S 13 19349 \| 19349	12:38 Schwyz	1h51	14:29 Zürich Oerlikon	4 changes
B 501 1076 \| 1076 · B 507 7076 \| 7076 · S 31 16849 \| 16849 · S 13 19349 \| 19349	12:38 Schwyz	1h57	14:35 Zurich Altstetten	5 changes
B 501 1076 \| 1076 · B 507 7076 \| 7076 · S 31 16849 \| 16849 · S 13 19349 \| 19349	12:38 Schwyz Bhf	1h51	14:29 Zürich Oerlikon	4 changes
IR 46 2422 \| 2422	12:59 Schwyz station	0h56	13:55 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
IR 46 2422 \| 2422 · RE 48 4924 \| 4924	12:59 Schwyz station	1h11	14:10 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 46 2422 \| 2422 · S 5 18552 \| 18552	12:59 Schwyz station	1h15	14:14 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
S 2 21250 \| 21250 · IR 75 2123 \| 2123 · IR 55 719 \| 719	13:23 Schwyz station	1h19	14:42 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 2 21250 \| 21250 · EC 150 \| 150 · S 5 18554 \| 18554	13:23 Schwyz station	1h21	14:44 Zurich Altstetten	2 changes
S 2 21250 \| 21250 · EC 150 \| 150 · IR 55 719 \| 719	13:23 Schwyz station	1h19	14:42 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 2 21250 \| 21250 · S 5 18555 \| 18555	13:23 Schwyz station	1h22	14:45 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
S 2 21250 \| 21250 · IR 75 2123 \| 2123 · S 5 18554 \| 18554	13:23 Schwyz station	1h21	14:44 Zurich Altstetten	2 changes
S 2 21250 \| 21250 · IR 75 2123 \| 2123	13:23 Schwyz station	1h02	14:25 Zurich HB	1 change
S 2 21250 \| 21250 · S 24 20454 \| 20454	13:23 Schwyz station	1h28	14:51 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
B 501 1086 \| 1086 · B 502 2087 \| 2087 · IC 2 878 \| 878 · RE 48 4926 \| 4926	13:38 Schwyz Bhf	1h32	15:10 Zürich Oerlikon	3 changes
IR 26 2324 \| 2324 · IC 2 878 \| 878	13:59 Schwyz station	0h56	14:55 Zurich HB	1 change
IR 26 2324 \| 2324 · IC 2 878 \| 878 · RE 48 4926 \| 4926	13:59 Schwyz station	1h11	15:10 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 2 21254 \| 21254 · IR 75 2125 \| 2125	14:23 Schwyz station	1h02	15:25 Zurich HB	1 change
S 2 21254 \| 21254 · EC 30 \| 30 · IC 1 721 \| 721	14:23 Schwyz station	1h19	15:42 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 2 21254 \| 21254 · IR 75 2125 \| 2125 · IC 1 721 \| 721	14:23 Schwyz station	1h19	15:42 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 2 21254 \| 21254 · S 24 20458 \| 20458	14:23 Schwyz station	1h28	15:51 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
B 501 1096 \| 1096 · B 507 7096 \| 7096 · S 31 16857 \| 16857 · S 13 19357 \| 19357	14:38 Schwyz Bhf	1h51	16:29 Zürich Oerlikon	4 changes
IR 46 2426 \| 2426	14:59 Schwyz station	0h56	15:55 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
IR 46 2426 \| 2426 · RE 48 4928 \| 4928	14:59 Schwyz station	1h11	16:10 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
S 2 21258 \| 21258 · IR 75 2127 \| 2127	15:23 Schwyz station	1h02	16:25 Zurich HB	1 change
S 2 21258 \| 21258 · S 24 20462 \| 20462	15:23 Schwyz station	1h28	16:51 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
S 2 21258 \| 21258 · IR 75 2127 \| 2127 · IR 55 723 \| 723	15:23 Schwyz station	1h19	16:42 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 2 21258 \| 21258 · EC 16 \| 16 · IR 55 723 \| 723	15:23 Schwyz station	1h19	16:42 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
B 501 1106 \| 1106 · B 502 2107 \| 2107 · IC 2 882 \| 882 · RE 48 4930 \| 4930	15:38 Schwyz Bhf	1h32	17:10 Zürich Oerlikon	3 changes
IR 26 2328 \| 2328 · IC 2 882 \| 882	15:59 Schwyz station	0h56	16:55 Zurich HB	1 change
IR 26 2328 \| 2328 · IC 2 882 \| 882 · RE 48 4930 \| 4930	15:59 Schwyz station	1h11	17:10 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 2 21262 \| 21262 · IR 75 2581 \| 2581	16:23 Schwyz station	1h02	17:25 Zurich HB	1 change
S 2 21262 \| 21262 · EC 32 \| 32 · IC 1 725 \| 725	16:23 Schwyz station	1h19	17:42 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 2 21262 \| 21262 · IR 75 2581 \| 2581 · IC 1 725 \| 725	16:23 Schwyz station	1h19	17:42 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 2 21262 \| 21262 · S 24 20466 \| 20466	16:23 Schwyz station	1h28	17:51 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 46 2430 \| 2430	16:59 Schwyz station	0h56	17:55 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
S 2 21266 \| 21266 · IR 75 2131 \| 2131	17:23 Schwyz station	1h02	18:25 Zurich HB	1 change
IR 26 2332 \| 2332 · IC 2 886 \| 886	17:59 Schwyz station	0h56	18:55 Zurich HB	1 change
S 2 21270 \| 21270 · IR 75 2133 \| 2133	18:23 Schwyz station	1h02	19:25 Zurich HB	1 change
IR 46 2434 \| 2434	18:59 Schwyz station	0h56	19:55 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
S 2 21274 \| 21274 · IR 75 2135 \| 2135	19:23 Schwyz station	1h02	20:25 Zurich HB	1 change
IR 26 2336 \| 2336 · IC 2 890 \| 890	19:59 Schwyz station	0h56	20:55 Zurich HB	1 change
S 2 21278 \| 21278 · IR 75 2587 \| 2587	20:23 Schwyz station	1h02	21:25 Zurich HB	1 change
IR 46 2438 \| 2438	20:59 Schwyz station	0h56	21:55 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
S 2 21282 \| 21282 · IR 75 2589 \| 2589	21:23 Schwyz station	1h02	22:25 Zurich HB	1 change
IR 26 2340 \| 2340 · IC 2 894 \| 894	21:59 Schwyz station	0h56	22:55 Zurich HB	1 change
	6:59 Schwyz	0h56	7:55 Zurich	0 changesdirect
	7:59 Schwyz	0h56	8:55 Zurich	0 changesdirect
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SBB

About

SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average SBB Duration

46m

Cheapest SBB Price

£28

SBB frequency

22 a day

Luggage included

One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price

Luggage storage

Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions

Refund

Full refund provided for canceled trains

Amenities on board the train

Wifi

Food sold onboard

Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service

Seat reservation

Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets

Toilets

USB plugs

Accessibility

Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice

Pets

Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free

Quiet zone

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Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Schwyz and Zurich

Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.

Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Schwyz to Zurich.

Yes, there is a night train from Schwyz to Zurich.

Complete guide to Zurich

Things to do in Zurich

Discover the best of Zurich — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zurich trip today.

Must visit

Kunsthaus Zürich

Major art museum with Swiss and European works from the Middle Ages to today, ideal for a broad overview of Zurich’s cultural life.

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Must visit

Landesmuseum Zürich

National museum in a castle-like building near the main station, presenting Swiss history, design, and everyday life through varied displays.

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Recommended

Museum für Gestaltung Zürich

Leading design museum with changing exhibitions on architecture, graphics, fashion, and product design in a well-run central venue.

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Swiss franc (CHF, Fr.)

Very high prices for hotels, dining and transport. Zurich costs more than most European city breaks, especially in central tourist areas.

Average meal costs

Budget: CHF 15-25 for fast food or a simple meal.
Mid-range: CHF 30-50 per person for a restaurant meal.
Fine dining: CHF 90+ per person for upscale restaurants.
Coffee: CHF 4.50-6 for a cappuccino.

Tipping culture

Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Round up taxi fares and small café bills.

FAQs: Schwyz to Zurich train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Schwyz to Zurich by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Booking trains from Schwyz to Zurich in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.

Yes, you can take the train from Schwyz to Zurich.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Schwyz and Zurich

Most Schwyz to Zurich trains use the Schwyz to Zürich HB station pair, with some services arriving at Zürich Oerlikon. Use this guide to compare Schwyz and Zurich train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Schwyz

Arrival train stations in Zurich

Which Schwyz station do trains to Zurich leave from?

Trains from Schwyz to Zurich leave from Schwyz. The station is 2 km from Schwyz city centre at Bahnhofstrasse, 6430 Schwyz, Switzerland.

SchwyzBahnhofstrasse, 6430 Schwyz, Switzerland+41 41 819 00 00 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Schwyz from Schwyz city centre

Schwyz is 1 km from Schwyz city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus503, 508, 501, E · 10m · £5 · every ~13 min

N5 · 2m

Schwyz train station facilities and services

Schwyz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Restaurant Mythen, Restaurant Wysses Rössli

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Schwyz. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Schwyz. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Schwyz: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Schwyz: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Schwyz: Ramps.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Wysses Rössli Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Hirschen.

Which Zurich station do trains from Schwyz arrive at?

Trains from Schwyz to Zurich most often arrive at Zürich HB. Some services arrive at Zürich Oerlikon, so check your ticket before travel to confirm your Zurich arrival station.

Zürich HBBahnhofplatz, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland+41 51 220 11 11 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Zürich HB from Zurich city centre

Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainS, 9 · 3m · £3 · every ~3 min

S11, Sn11, S12, S15, S16, Sn1, Sn, S20, S23, S3, S5, Sn5, S6, Sn6, S7, Sn7, S9, Sn9, S · 3m · £1 · every ~43 min

Bus31, 33 · 5m · £2 · every ~16 min

N4, N5, N91 · 5m · £2

Tram11, 15, 4 · 8m · £2 · every ~19 min

Zürich HB train station facilities and services

Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.