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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£19
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£26
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
1 h 7 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
1 h 14 m
Trains on 18 Sept
20
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £19.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 20 trains from St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport, including 8 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 81 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 7 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 24 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.
S 2 11250 | 11250 · IC 5 526 | 52613:221h25St. Margrethen14:47Zurich Airport£191One-way1 change- IR 13 2220 | 2220 · IC 1 724 | 72413:431h24St. Margrethen15:07Zurich Airport£201One-way1 change
- S 4 11420 | 11420 · IC 5 1510 | 15105:531h24St. Margrethen7:17Zurich Airport£201One-way1 change
- S 4 11452 | 11452 · IC 5 1526 | 152613:531h24St. Margrethen15:17Zurich Airport£201One-way1 change
- IR 13 3270 | 327013:131h24St. Margrethen14:37Zurich Airport£201One-way0 changes
- EC 198 | 1989:101h07St. Margrethen10:17Zurich Airport£381One-way0 changes
- EC 290 | 2907:101h07St. Margrethen8:17Zurich Airport£381One-way0 changes
- EC 194 | 19413:101h07St. Margrethen14:17Zurich Airport£381One-way0 changes
- IR 13 3262 | 32629:131h24St. Margrethen10:37Zurich Airport£251One-way0 changes
- IR 13 2210 | 2210 · IC 1 714 | 7148:431h24St. Margrethen10:07Zurich Airport£241One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train for St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 81 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Zurich Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 22m.
Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £33. The journey takes 1h 22m versus 1h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 2 11216 | 11216 · IR 13 3254 | 3254 | 5:05 St. Margrethen | 1h32 | 6:37 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| S 5 11518 | 11518 · IC 1 708 | 708 | 5:32 St. Margrethen | 1h35 | 7:07 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| S 4 11420 | 11420 · IC 5 1510 | 1510 | 5:53 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 7:17 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 3256 | 3256 | 6:13 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 7:37 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 2 11222 | 11222 · IC 5 512 | 512 | 6:22 St. Margrethen | 1h25 | 7:47 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 2206 | 2206 · IC 1 710 | 710 | 6:43 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 8:07 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| EC 290 | 290 | 7:10 St. Margrethen | 1h07 | 8:17 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| IR 13 3258 | 3258 | 7:13 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 8:37 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 2 11226 | 11226 · IC 5 514 | 514 | 7:22 St. Margrethen | 1h25 | 8:47 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 2208 | 2208 · IC 1 712 | 712 | 7:43 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 9:07 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| S 4 11428 | 11428 · IC 5 1514 | 1514 | 7:53 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 9:17 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 3260 | 3260 | 8:13 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 9:37 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 2 11230 | 11230 · IC 5 516 | 516 | 8:22 St. Margrethen | 1h25 | 9:47 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 2210 | 2210 · IC 1 714 | 714 | 8:43 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 10:07 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| EC 198 | 198 | 9:10 St. Margrethen | 1h07 | 10:17 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| IR 13 3262 | 3262 | 9:13 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 10:37 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 2 11234 | 11234 · IC 5 518 | 518 | 9:22 St. Margrethen | 1h25 | 10:47 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 2212 | 2212 · IC 1 716 | 716 | 9:43 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 11:07 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| S 4 11436 | 11436 · IC 5 1518 | 1518 | 9:53 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 11:17 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 3264 | 3264 | 10:13 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 11:37 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 2 11238 | 11238 · IC 5 520 | 520 | 10:22 St. Margrethen | 1h25 | 11:47 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 2214 | 2214 · IC 1 718 | 718 | 10:43 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 12:07 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| EC 196 | 196 | 11:10 St. Margrethen | 1h07 | 12:17 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| IR 13 3266 | 3266 | 11:13 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 12:37 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 2 11242 | 11242 · IC 5 522 | 522 | 11:22 St. Margrethen | 1h25 | 12:47 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 2216 | 2216 · IC 1 720 | 720 | 11:43 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 13:07 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| S 4 11444 | 11444 · RJX 13478 | 13478 | 11:53 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 13:17 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 3268 | 3268 | 12:13 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 13:37 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 2 11246 | 11246 · IC 5 524 | 524 | 12:22 St. Margrethen | 1h25 | 13:47 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 2218 | 2218 · IC 1 722 | 722 | 12:43 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 14:07 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| EC 194 | 194 | 13:10 St. Margrethen | 1h07 | 14:17 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| IR 13 3270 | 3270 | 13:13 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 14:37 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 2 11250 | 11250 · IC 5 526 | 526 | 13:22 St. Margrethen | 1h25 | 14:47 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 2220 | 2220 · IC 1 724 | 724 | 13:43 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 15:07 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| S 4 11452 | 11452 · IC 5 1526 | 1526 | 13:53 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 15:17 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 3272 | 3272 | 14:13 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 15:37 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 2 11254 | 11254 · IC 5 528 | 528 | 14:22 St. Margrethen | 1h25 | 15:47 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 2222 | 2222 · IC 1 726 | 726 | 14:43 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 16:07 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| EC 192 | 192 | 15:10 St. Margrethen | 1h07 | 16:17 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| IR 13 3274 | 3274 | 15:13 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 16:37 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 2 11258 | 11258 · IC 5 530 | 530 | 15:22 St. Margrethen | 1h25 | 16:47 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 2224 | 2224 · IC 1 728 | 728 | 15:43 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 17:07 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| S 4 11460 | 11460 · IC 5 1530 | 1530 | 15:53 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 17:17 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
| IR 13 3276 | 3276 | 16:13 St. Margrethen | 1h24 | 17:37 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 2 11262 | 11262 · IC 5 532 | 532 | 16:22 St. Margrethen | 1h25 | 17:47 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport
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Trains from St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £19 if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:05, the last at 22:53. The fastest train covers the 81 km distance in 1h 24m.
Distance 81 km |
Average train duration 1h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 24m |
First train 3:05 |
Last train 22:53 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Thurbo, Südostbahn from St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Thurbo, Südostbahn trains will get you between St. Margrethen and Zurich Airport from £19. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Südostbahn
FAQs: St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport 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 Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in St. Margrethen and Zurich Airport
Most St. Margrethen to Zurich Airport trains use the St. Margrethen to Zürich HB station pair. Use this guide to compare St. Margrethen and Zurich Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to St. Margrethen from Sankt Margrethen city centre
St. Margrethen train station facilities and services
St. Margrethen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Bahnhof, Gasthaus zur Alten Post
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at St. Margrethen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at St. Margrethen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at St. Margrethen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at St. Margrethen: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at St. Margrethen: Ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Ibis Styles St. Margrethen, Best Western Hotel Rebstock, Bodenseehotel.
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