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Ballenberg Freilichtmuseum
Living open-air museum of rural Swiss buildings, crafts and gardens near Brienz. Ideal for seeing traditional architecture and demonstrations in one place.
Cheapest price on 30 Aug
£25
Average ticket price on 30 Aug
£59
Fastest journey on 30 Aug
2 h 19 m
Average journey duration on 30 Aug
2 h 23 m
Trains on 30 Aug
14
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Brienz is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Brienz will cost around £59 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
To travel from Zurich to Brienz you need to make at least one change.
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+
IR 70 2615 | 2615
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IR 70 2617 | 2617+
IR LIX 3086 | 3086
IR 70 2615 | 2615+
PE LIX 2918 | 2918
PE LIX 2920 | 2920+
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IR 70 2617 | 2617
IC 81 810 | 810 · R 70 9069 | 9069
IC 81 810 | 810+
PE LIX 2923 | 2923
IC 8 808 | 808 · IC 61 333 | 333+
PE LIX 2921 | 2921
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 70 9067 | 9067
IR 70 2615 | 2615+
PE LIX 2918 | 2918
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · IC 81 810 | 810+
PE LIX 2923 | 2923The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Brienz trains for today, Saturday 29 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE 48 4915 | 4915 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965+ PE LIX 2925 | 2925 | 9:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h33 | 12:21 Brienz | 3 changes | |
S 6 18635 | 18635 · IR 70 2619 | 2619+ PE LIX 2922 | 2922 | 9:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h42 | 12:33 Brienz | 2 changes | |
IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965+ PE LIX 2925 | 2925 | 10:02 Zurich HB | 2h19 | 12:21 Brienz | 2 changes | |
IR 70 2619 | 2619+ PE LIX 2922 | 2922 | 10:10 Zurich HB | 2h23 | 12:33 Brienz | 1 change | |
S 9 18937 | 18937 · IC 1 714 | 714 · EC 63 | 63 · RE 9 4220 | 4220 | 10:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h37 | 12:53 Brienz | 4 changes | |
IC 1 714 | 714 · EC 63 | 63 · RE 9 4220 | 4220 · R 70 9071 | 9071 | 10:32 Zurich HB | 2h21 | 12:53 Brienz | 3 changes | |
RE 48 4917 | 4917 · IC 81 814 | 814+ PE LIX 2927 | 2927 | 10:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h34 | 13:22 Brienz | 2 changes | |
S 6 18639 | 18639 · IR 70 2621 | 2621+ PE LIX 2924 | 2924 | 10:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h42 | 13:33 Brienz | 2 changes | |
IC 81 814 | 814+ PE LIX 2927 | 2927 | 11:02 Zurich HB | 2h20 | 13:22 Brienz | 1 change | |
IR 70 2621 | 2621+ PE LIX 2924 | 2924 | 11:10 Zurich HB | 2h23 | 13:33 Brienz | 1 change | |
S 9 18941 | 18941 · IC 900 | 900 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 70 9073 | 9073 | 11:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h37 | 13:53 Brienz | 3 changes | |
IC 900 | 900 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 70 9073 | 9073 | 11:32 Zurich HB | 2h21 | 13:53 Brienz | 2 changes | |
S 9 18943 | 18943 · IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 1345 | 1345 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 11:46 Zürich Oerlikon | 3h07 | 14:53 Brienz | 4 changes | |
RE 48 4919 | 4919 · IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969+ PE LIX 2929 | 2929 | 11:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h33 | 14:21 Brienz | 3 changes | |
S 6 18643 | 18643 · IR 70 2623 | 2623+ PE LIX 2926 | 2926 | 11:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h42 | 14:33 Brienz | 2 changes | |
IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969+ PE LIX 2929 | 2929 | 12:02 Zurich HB | 2h19 | 14:21 Brienz | 2 changes | |
IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 1345 | 1345 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 70 9075 | 9075 | 12:02 Zurich HB | 2h51 | 14:53 Brienz | 3 changes | |
IR 70 2623 | 2623+ PE LIX 2926 | 2926 | 12:10 Zurich HB | 2h23 | 14:33 Brienz | 1 change | |
S 9 18945 | 18945 · IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 12:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h37 | 14:53 Brienz | 4 changes | |
IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 70 9075 | 9075 | 12:32 Zurich HB | 2h21 | 14:53 Brienz | 3 changes | |
RE 48 4921 | 4921 · IC 81 818 | 818+ PE LIX 2931 | 2931 | 12:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h33 | 15:21 Brienz | 2 changes | |
S 6 18647 | 18647 · IR 70 2625 | 2625+ PE LIX 2928 | 2928 | 12:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h42 | 15:33 Brienz | 2 changes | |
IC 81 818 | 818+ PE LIX 2931 | 2931 | 13:02 Zurich HB | 2h19 | 15:21 Brienz | 1 change | |
IR 70 2625 | 2625+ PE LIX 2928 | 2928 | 13:10 Zurich HB | 2h23 | 15:33 Brienz | 1 change | |
| Sunday 30 August | |||||
IC 8 808 | 808 · IC 61 333 | 333+ PE LIX 2921 | 2921 | 8:02 Zurich HB | 2h19 | 10:21 Brienz | 2 changes | |
IR 70 2615 | 2615+ IR LIX 3084 | 3084 | 8:10 Zurich HB | 2h44 | 10:54 Brienz | 1 change | |
IR 70 2615 | 2615+ PE LIX 2918 | 2918 | 8:10 Zurich HB | 2h23 | 10:33 Brienz | 1 change | |
S 9 18929 | 18929 · IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 | 8:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h37 | 10:53 Brienz | 4 changes | |
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 70 9067 | 9067 | 8:32 Zurich HB | 2h21 | 10:53 Brienz | 3 changes | |
S 9 18931 | 18931 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 70 9069 | 9069 | 8:46 Zürich Oerlikon | 3h07 | 11:53 Brienz | 2 changes | |
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · IC 81 810 | 810+ PE LIX 2923 | 2923 | 8:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h33 | 11:21 Brienz | 2 changes | |
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IR 70 2617 | 2617+ PE LIX 2920 | 2920 | 8:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h42 | 11:33 Brienz | 2 changes | |
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IR 70 2617 | 2617+ IR LIX 3086 | 3086 | 8:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 3h03 | 11:54 Brienz | 2 changes | |
IC 81 810 | 810+ PE LIX 2923 | 2923 | 9:02 Zurich HB | 2h19 | 11:21 Brienz | 1 change | |
IC 81 810 | 810 · R 70 9069 | 9069 | 9:02 Zurich HB | 2h51 | 11:53 Brienz | 1 change | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 70 9069 | 9069 | 9:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h37 | 11:53 Brienz | 3 changes | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · IR 55 1764 | 1764 · IC 61 965 | 965 · R 70 9071 | 9071 | 9:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 3h37 | 12:53 Brienz | 3 changes | |
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Trains from Zurich to Brienz run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £23 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 78 km distance in 2h 23m.
Distance 78 km |
Average train duration 2h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Trains per day 20 |
Fastest train 2h 23m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:52 |
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Discover the best of Brienz — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Brienz trip today.
Living open-air museum of rural Swiss buildings, crafts and gardens near Brienz. Ideal for seeing traditional architecture and demonstrations in one place.
Museum dedicated to Swiss woodcarving in Brienz, a craft closely linked with the town. Visit for carved works, tools and local artistic history.
Working woodcarving school with exhibition spaces where visitors can discover Brienz carving traditions and current student work.
Historic lane of wooden chalets and flowered balconies in old Brienz. One of the village’s most charming walks and a favourite photo spot.
Famous ridge-top viewpoint reached by steam railway or hike. It offers sweeping views over Lake Brienz and the surrounding Bernese Alps.
Waterfall area descending to Lake Brienz through wooded paths and bridges. Popular for dramatic scenery and the nostalgic funicular approach.
Crisp potato rösti from the Bernese Oberland, often served as a side or topped with cheese, bacon or egg; a staple Swiss Alpine comfort dish.
A rich cheese fondue made with Swiss mountain cheeses and white wine, traditionally shared in cold weather and common across the Bernese region.
Melted Raclette cheese scraped over potatoes, pickles and onions; a classic Alpine meal enjoyed throughout central Switzerland and the Bernese Oberland.
Historic hotel restaurant with lake and mountain views, offering Swiss and seasonal cuisine in a more refined setting.
Well-known bakery and café for pastries, breads, light meals and coffee, suitable for breakfast or a quick lunch in Brienz.
Lakeside restaurant in Brienz known for Swiss classics, fish and seasonal dishes in a relaxed setting near the quay.
Brienz is costly even by Swiss standards, with high hotel rates, restaurant prices and rail or boat fares in peak season.
Service is usually included. Round up a few francs in restaurants, cafés and taxis for good service, but large tips are not expected.
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Brienz Bahnhof -> Brienz Dorfzentrum, Brienz
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Brienz 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 Brienz, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Brienz trains use the Zürich HB to Brienz station pair, with some services arriving at Brienz, Bahnhof. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Brienz train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
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.
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
Zürich Oerlikon is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Oerlikon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Negishi Sushi Bar, Le Muh
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Oerlikon: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Courtyard Zurich North, Swissotel Zurich, Hotel Sternen Oerlikon.
Zürich Altstetten is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Altstetten has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Markthalle, Restaurant LaSalle
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Altstetten. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Altstetten. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Altstetten: Elevators.
Nearby hotels include Placid Hotel Zurich, Best Western Hotel Spirgarten, H+ Hotel Zürich.
Brienz 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 options include: Restaurant Lindenblüte, Restaurant Berghaus Rothorn Kulm
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Ticket office support is available at Brienz. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Brienz. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Brienz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Brienz: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brienz: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Brienzerburli, Grandhotel Giessbach, Hotel Weisses Kreuz.
Brienz, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brienz, Bahnhof.
Brienzwiler is 4 km from Brienz city centre. Public transport options include:
Brienzwiler has practical services for this route, including Dining, Accessibility and WC.
Food and drink options are available at Brienzwiler.
Available at Brienzwiler: WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brienzwiler.
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