- Must visit
Bundesbriefmuseum
The Swiss National Museum branch presenting the history of the Swiss Confederation through key documents, objects and immersive displays.
Cheapest price on 19 Sept
£29
Average ticket price on 19 Sept
£29
Fastest journey on 19 Sept
56 m
Average journey duration on 19 Sept
57 m
Trains on 19 Sept
48
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Schwyz is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Schwyz will cost around £29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £29.
On Sat 19 Sept, we found 48 trains from Zurich to Schwyz, including 2 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 56 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 1 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 6 18631 | 18631 · IC 2 865 | 865 · IR 26 2315 | 2315
IC 2 865 | 865 · IR 26 2315 | 2315
S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 2 865 | 865 · IR 26 2315 | 2315
S 24 20433 | 20433 · S 2 21235 | 21235
S 5 18528 | 18528 · S 2 21231 | 21231
IC 2 865 | 865 · IR 26 2315 | 2315
IR 46 2413 | 2413
IR 46 2409 | 2409
IC 2 861 | 861 · IR 26 2311 | 2311
IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Schwyz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £32, while a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 39 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£32 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Schwyz take longer:
Train takes on average 56m.
Tickets start at around £32 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £16. The journey takes 56m versus 49m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Schwyz trains for today, Friday 18 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 75 2588 | 2588 · S 2 21283 | 21283 | 21:35 Zurich HB | 1h01 | 22:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
| Saturday 19 September | |||||
IR 70 2647 | 2647 · S 2 21293 | 21293 · S 3 21395 | 21395 | 0:10 Zurich HB | 1h08 | 1:18 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 14 19416 | 19416 · IR 75 2564 | 2564 · S 2 21219 | 21219 | 5:07 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h29 | 6:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18819 | 18819 · S 13 19320 | 19320 · S 31 16816 | 16816 · B 507 7023 | 7023 | 5:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h49 | 7:19 Schwyz | 4 changes | |
IR 75 2564 | 2564 · S 2 21219 | 21219 | 5:35 Zurich HB | 1h01 | 6:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 9 18919 | 18919 · IR 46 2409 | 2409 | 5:46 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h15 | 7:01 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
IR 46 2409 | 2409 | 6:05 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 7:01 Schwyz station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 24 20421 | 20421 · S 2 21223 | 21223 | 6:09 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h27 | 7:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 5 18520 | 18520 · S 2 21223 | 21223 | 6:15 Zurich Altstetten | 1h21 | 7:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 5 18521 | 18521 · EC 11 | 11 · S 2 21223 | 21223 | 6:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 7:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 5 18521 | 18521 · IR 75 2106 | 2106 · S 2 21223 | 21223 | 6:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 7:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 9 18921 | 18921 · IR 75 2106 | 2106 · S 2 21223 | 21223 | 6:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h20 | 7:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 6 18621 | 18621 · IR 75 2106 | 2106 · S 2 21223 | 21223 | 6:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h15 | 7:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
IR 75 2106 | 2106 · S 2 21223 | 21223 | 6:35 Zurich HB | 1h01 | 7:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 5 18523 | 18523 · IC 2 861 | 861 · B 502 2032 | 2032 · B 501 1033 | 1033 | 6:46 Zurich Altstetten | 1h33 | 8:19 Schwyz | 3 changes | |
S 5 18523 | 18523 · IC 2 861 | 861 · IR 26 2311 | 2311 | 6:46 Zurich Altstetten | 1h15 | 8:01 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 6 18623 | 18623 · IC 2 861 | 861 · B 502 2032 | 2032 · B 501 1033 | 1033 | 6:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h28 | 8:19 Schwyz | 3 changes | |
S 6 18623 | 18623 · IC 2 861 | 861 · IR 26 2311 | 2311 | 6:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 8:01 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
IC 2 861 | 861 · IR 26 2311 | 2311 | 7:05 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 8:01 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 24 20425 | 20425 · S 2 21227 | 21227 | 7:09 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h27 | 8:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 5 18524 | 18524 · S 2 21227 | 21227 | 7:15 Zurich Altstetten | 1h21 | 8:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 9 18925 | 18925 · IR 75 2108 | 2108 · S 2 21227 | 21227 | 7:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h20 | 8:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 5 18525 | 18525 · IR 75 2108 | 2108 · S 2 21227 | 21227 | 7:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 8:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 5 18525 | 18525 · EC 13 | 13 · S 2 21227 | 21227 | 7:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 8:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 6 18625 | 18625 · IR 75 2108 | 2108 · S 2 21227 | 21227 | 7:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h15 | 8:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 11 19127 | 19127 · S 25 20527 | 20527 · S 13 19328 | 19328 · S 31 16828 | 16828 | 7:24 Zurich Altstetten | 1h55 | 9:19 Schwyz | 5 changes | |
S 8 18827 | 18827 · S 13 19328 | 19328 · S 31 16828 | 16828 · B 507 7043 | 7043 | 7:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h49 | 9:19 Schwyz | 4 changes | |
IR 75 2108 | 2108 · S 2 21227 | 21227 | 7:35 Zurich HB | 1h01 | 8:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 5 18527 | 18527 · IR 46 2413 | 2413 | 7:46 Zurich Altstetten | 1h15 | 9:01 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 6 18627 | 18627 · IR 46 2413 | 2413 | 7:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 9:01 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
IR 46 2413 | 2413 | 8:05 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 9:01 Schwyz station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 24 20429 | 20429 · S 2 21231 | 21231 | 8:09 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h27 | 9:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 5 18528 | 18528 · S 2 21231 | 21231 | 8:15 Zurich Altstetten | 1h21 | 9:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 5 18529 | 18529 · EC 301 | 301 · S 2 21231 | 21231 | 8:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 9:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
IC 10363 | 10363 · S 2 21231 | 21231 | 8:17 Zurich HB | 1h19 | 9:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 6 18629 | 18629 · IR 75 2110 | 2110 · S 2 21231 | 21231 | 8:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h15 | 9:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
IR 75 2110 | 2110 · S 2 21231 | 21231 | 8:35 Zurich HB | 1h01 | 9:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 2 865 | 865 · IR 26 2315 | 2315 | 8:46 Zurich Altstetten | 1h15 | 10:01 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 2 865 | 865 · B 502 2052 | 2052 · B 501 1053 | 1053 | 8:46 Zurich Altstetten | 1h33 | 10:19 Schwyz | 3 changes | |
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IC 2 865 | 865 · IR 26 2315 | 2315 | 8:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 10:01 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IC 2 865 | 865 · B 502 2052 | 2052 · B 501 1053 | 1053 | 8:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h28 | 10:19 Schwyz | 3 changes | |
IC 2 865 | 865 · IR 26 2315 | 2315 | 9:05 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 10:01 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 24 20433 | 20433 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:09 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h27 | 10:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 5 18532 | 18532 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:15 Zurich Altstetten | 1h21 | 10:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 10:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · EC 15 | 15 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 10:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h20 | 10:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
S 6 18633 | 18633 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h15 | 10:36 Schwyz station | 2 changes | |
IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:35 Zurich HB | 1h01 | 10:36 Schwyz station | 1 change | |
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Trains from Zurich to Schwyz run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 47m.
Distance 39 km |
Average train duration 1h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 0:08 |
Last train 23:35 |
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Discover the best of Schwyz — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Schwyz trip today.
The Swiss National Museum branch presenting the history of the Swiss Confederation through key documents, objects and immersive displays.
Forum of Swiss history with changing exhibitions from the National Museum, set in a former arsenal near Schwyz’s old centre.
Restored patrician house with period rooms and furniture offering insight into aristocratic life in Schwyz over several centuries.
Classic ridge walk and summit area above Schwyz, famous for open views across Lake Lucerne and the surrounding central Swiss peaks.
Promenade and lakeside quarter on Lake Lucerne, popular for relaxed walks, boat views and easy access to nearby excursions.
Riverside and woodland walking area between Schwyz and Brunnen, favoured by locals for gentle paths and natural scenery.
Bündnerfleisch is air-dried beef from the Swiss Alps, sliced thin. It is a prized mountain speciality often served on platters across Central Switzerland.
Älplermagronen is a hearty Alpine bake of pasta, potatoes, cream and cheese, often topped with onions and served with apple sauce.
Chäschnitte is rustic Swiss cheese on bread, often moistened with white wine and baked until bubbling. It is a classic mountain inn comfort dish.
Established lakeside venue in Seewen serving Swiss and seasonal dishes with a polished but relaxed atmosphere.
Traditional Swiss restaurant in Schwyz known for local classics in a warm, historic setting near the main square.
Elegant hotel restaurant above Lake Lucerne with refined regional cooking and panoramic views in a calm setting.
Schwyz is costly versus many European towns. Hotels, restaurant meals and rail fares are high, though local buses and supermarket food can help keep daily costs down.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent service in restaurants. Round up taxi fares and small café bills.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Schwyz 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 Schwyz, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Schwyz trains use the Zürich HB to Schwyz station pair, with some services arriving at Schwyz, Stoosbahn. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Schwyz 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.
Schwyz is 1 km from Schwyz city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options include: Restaurant Mythen, Restaurant Wysses Rössli
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Ticket office support is available at Schwyz. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Schwyz. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Schwyz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Schwyz: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Schwyz: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Wysses Rössli Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Hirschen.
Schwyz, Stoosbahn is 4 km from Schwyz city centre. Public transport options include:
Schwyz, Stoosbahn has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Free wifi available throughout the station. ATMs are aTM located near the ticket office.
Ticket office support is available at Schwyz, Stoosbahn.
Available at Schwyz, Stoosbahn: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Schwyz, Stoosbahn: Wheelchair accessible with lifts available.
Schwyz, Bahnhof is 1 km from Schwyz city centre. Public transport options include:
Schwyz, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Schwyz, Bahnhof.
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