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The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 02 Nov
- Cheapest price on 02 Nov
- £8
- Average ticket price on 02 Nov
- £8
- Fastest journey on 02 Nov
- 18 m
- Average journey duration on 02 Nov
- 18 m
- Trains on 02 Nov
- 37
- Distance
- 9 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten will cost around £8 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £8.
Fast trains
On Mon 02 Nov, we found 37 trains from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten, including 5 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 9 km distance in an average of 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 18 m .
The slowest trains will take 18 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.
IR 13 3280 | 3280 · S 11 19176 | 1917619:39 0h26 Zurich Airport 20:05 Zurich Altstetten £8 1 One-way 1 change- IC 5 512 | 512 · S 5 18528 | 18528
7:49 0h25 Zurich Airport 8:14 Zurich Altstetten £8 1 One-way 1 change - S 16 19633 | 19633 · S 12 19232 | 19232
9:01 0h19 Zurich Airport 9:20 Zurich Altstetten £8 1 One-way 1 change - S 16 19635 | 19635 · S 12 19234 | 19234
9:31 0h19 Zurich Airport 9:50 Zurich Altstetten £8 1 One-way 1 change - IC 1 712 | 712 · S 11 19134 | 19134
9:09 0h26 Zurich Airport 9:35 Zurich Altstetten £8 1 One-way 1 change
- S 2 18233 | 18233 · S 14 19432 | 19432
9:06 0h18 Zurich Airport 9:24 Zurich Altstetten £8 1 One-way 1 change - S 2 18235 | 18235 · S 14 19434 | 19434
9:36 0h18 Zurich Airport 9:54 Zurich Altstetten £8 1 One-way 1 change - IR 36 2066 | 2066 · S 7 18737 | 18737 · S 5 18536 | 18536
9:56 0h18 Zurich Airport 10:14 Zurich Altstetten £8 1 One-way 2 changes - S 2 18247 | 18247 · S 14 19446 | 19446
12:36 0h18 Zurich Airport 12:54 Zurich Altstetten £8 1 One-way 1 change - IR 36 2072 | 2072 · S 7 18749 | 18749 · S 5 18548 | 18548
12:56 0h18 Zurich Airport 13:14 Zurich Altstetten £8 1 One-way 2 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten
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Trains from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten run on average 7 times per day, taking around 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:16, the last at 22:42. The fastest train covers the 9 km distance in 11m.
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 9 km |
Average train duration 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 11m |
First train 3:16 |
Last train 22:42 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
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
Frequently asked questions about your Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten trip
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten.
The cost of a train ticket from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £7, while the average price tends to be around £8.
The train journey from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten covers a distance of 9 km and takes approximately 11m. Trains run 7 per day.
The train distance from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten is 9 km.
The first train from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten leaves at 3:16.
The last train from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten departs at 22:42.
Trains from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten run approximately 7 times per day.
Yes, there is a direct train between Zurich Airport and Zurich Altstetten. The service operates 1 times per day, provided by SBB.
Live departures
Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten train times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten trains for today, Sunday 1 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 16 19663 | 19663 · S 12 19262 | 19262 | 16:31 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 16:50 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| S 2 18263 | 18263 · S 14 19462 | 19462 | 16:36 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 16:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 13 3274 | 3274 · S 11 19164 | 19164 | 16:39 Zurich Airport | 0h26 | 17:05 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IC 5 530 | 530 · S 5 18564 | 18564 | 16:49 Zurich Airport | 0h25 | 17:14 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 36 2080 | 2080 · S 7 18765 | 18765 · S 5 18564 | 18564 | 16:56 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 17:14 Zurich Altstetten | 2 changes | |
| IR 36 2080 | 2080 | 16:56 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 17:15 Zurich Altstetten | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 16 19685 | 19685 · S 12 19284 | 19284 | 22:01 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 22:20 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| S 2 18285 | 18285 · S 14 19484 | 19484 | 22:06 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 22:24 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IC 1 738 | 738 · S 11 19186 | 19186 | 22:09 Zurich Airport | 0h26 | 22:35 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 75 2138 | 2138 · S 5 18586 | 18586 | 22:15 Zurich Airport | 0h29 | 22:44 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| S 16 19687 | 19687 · S 12 19286 | 19286 | 22:31 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 22:50 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| Monday 2 November | |||||
| S 2 18227 | 18227 · S 14 19426 | 19426 | 7:36 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 7:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 13 3256 | 3256 · S 11 19128 | 19128 | 7:39 Zurich Airport | 0h26 | 8:05 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IC 5 512 | 512 · S 5 18528 | 18528 | 7:49 Zurich Airport | 0h25 | 8:14 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 36 2062 | 2062 | 7:56 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 8:15 Zurich Altstetten | 0 changesdirect | |
| IR 36 2062 | 2062 · S 7 18729 | 18729 · S 5 18528 | 18528 | 7:56 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 8:14 Zurich Altstetten | 2 changes | |
| S 16 19629 | 19629 · S 12 19228 | 19228 | 8:01 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 8:20 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| S 2 18229 | 18229 · S 14 19428 | 19428 | 8:06 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 8:24 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IC 1 710 | 710 · S 11 19130 | 19130 | 8:09 Zurich Airport | 0h26 | 8:35 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 75 2110 | 2110 · S 5 18530 | 18530 | 8:15 Zurich Airport | 0h29 | 8:44 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| S 16 19631 | 19631 · S 12 19230 | 19230 | 8:31 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 8:50 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| S 2 18231 | 18231 · S 14 19430 | 19430 | 8:36 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 8:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 13 3258 | 3258 · S 11 19132 | 19132 | 8:39 Zurich Airport | 0h26 | 9:05 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IC 5 514 | 514 · S 5 18532 | 18532 | 8:49 Zurich Airport | 0h25 | 9:14 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 36 2064 | 2064 · S 7 18733 | 18733 · S 5 18532 | 18532 | 8:56 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 9:14 Zurich Altstetten | 2 changes | |
| IR 36 2064 | 2064 | 8:56 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 9:15 Zurich Altstetten | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 16 19633 | 19633 · S 12 19232 | 19232 | 9:01 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 9:20 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| S 2 18233 | 18233 · S 14 19432 | 19432 | 9:06 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 9:24 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IC 1 712 | 712 · S 11 19134 | 19134 | 9:09 Zurich Airport | 0h26 | 9:35 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IC 5 1514 | 1514 · S 5 18534 | 18534 | 9:19 Zurich Airport | 0h25 | 9:44 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| S 16 19635 | 19635 · S 12 19234 | 19234 | 9:31 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 9:50 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| S 2 18235 | 18235 · S 14 19434 | 19434 | 9:36 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 9:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 13 3260 | 3260 · S 11 19136 | 19136 | 9:39 Zurich Airport | 0h26 | 10:05 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IC 5 516 | 516 · S 5 18536 | 18536 | 9:49 Zurich Airport | 0h25 | 10:14 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 36 2066 | 2066 | 9:56 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 10:15 Zurich Altstetten | 0 changesdirect | |
| IR 36 2066 | 2066 · S 7 18737 | 18737 · S 5 18536 | 18536 | 9:56 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 10:14 Zurich Altstetten | 2 changes | |
| S 16 19647 | 19647 · S 12 19246 | 19246 | 12:31 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 12:50 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| S 2 18247 | 18247 · S 14 19446 | 19446 | 12:36 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 12:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 13 3266 | 3266 · S 11 19148 | 19148 | 12:39 Zurich Airport | 0h26 | 13:05 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IC 5 522 | 522 · S 5 18548 | 18548 | 12:49 Zurich Airport | 0h25 | 13:14 Zurich Altstetten | 1 change | |
| IR 36 2072 | 2072 · S 7 18749 | 18749 · S 5 18548 | 18548 | 12:56 Zurich Airport | 0h18 | 13:14 Zurich Altstetten | 2 changes | |
| IR 36 2072 | 2072 | 12:56 Zurich Airport | 0h19 | 13:15 Zurich Altstetten | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Train companies: SBB from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten trainsSBB trains will get you between Zurich Airport and Zurich Altstetten from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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
11m
Cheapest SBB Price
£7
SBB frequency
7 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
Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Zurich Airport and Zurich Altstetten
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 Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten.
Yes, there is a night train from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten.
FAQs: Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten 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 Altstetten, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Booking trains from Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten 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 Zurich Airport to Zurich Altstetten.
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