The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich HB to St. Margrethen
Cheapest price
£27
Average price
£34
Fastest journey
1 h 33 m
Average duration
1 h 38 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
83 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich HB to St. Margrethen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich HB to St. Margrethen will cost around £34 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £27.
Of the 5 trains that leave Zurich HB for St. Margrethen every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 83 km distance in an average of 1 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 47 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.










Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Zurich HB to St. Margrethen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich HB to St. Margrethen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 83 km
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£30 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Zurich HB to St. Margrethen train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 04:03 Zurich HB | 1h33 | 05:36 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:09 Zurich HB | 1h37 | 05:46 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:33 Zurich HB | 1h33 | 08:06 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:33 Zurich HB | 1h33 | 10:06 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:09 Zurich HB | 1h37 | 18:46 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Zurich HB to St. Margrethen
Distance 83 km |
Average train duration 1h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 33m |
First train 01:35 |
Last train 20:38 |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) from Zurich HB to St. Margrethen trainsSBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) trains will get you between Zurich HB and St. Margrethen from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Zurich HB to St. Margrethen train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Zurich HB and St. Margrethen
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Gessnerallee and Sihlquai.
- Restaurant Au Premier
- Brasserie Federal
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich
- Hotel St. Gotthard
- Central Plaza Hotel
- Cost CHF 12
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1,300 places, mostly covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 3-18 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms 21-24
- Hall 3: underground S-Bahn platforms 41-44
- Tram: Lines 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S2, S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S11, S12, S15, S16, S24
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Bahnhofstrasse.
- Restaurant Bahnhof
- Gasthaus zur Alten Post
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- CHF 1
- Ibis Styles St. Margrethen
- Best Western Hotel Rebstock
- Bodenseehotel
- Located in the main hall
- 100 places, covered
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for trains to Austria, Germany, and regional destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and international connections
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