The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich to Solothurn
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£29
Fastest journey
54 m
Average duration
54 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Solothurn is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Solothurn will cost around £29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
Of the 45 trains that leave Zurich for Solothurn every day 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 78 km distance in an average of 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 54 m .
The slowest trains will take 54 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 35 2362 | 2362 · IC 5 516 | 5169:590h59Zurich Altstetten10:58Solothurn station£251One-way1 change
IR 35 2370 | 2370 · IC 5 524 | 52413:590h59Zurich Altstetten14:58Solothurn station£251One-way1 change
IR 35 2372 | 2372 · IC 5 526 | 52614:590h59Zurich Altstetten15:58Solothurn station£251One-way1 change
IR 35 2364 | 2364 · IC 5 518 | 51810:590h59Zurich Altstetten11:58Solothurn station£261One-way1 change
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 5 514 | 5148:590h59Zurich Altstetten9:58Solothurn station£261One-way1 change
IC 5 512 | 5128:040h54Zurich HB8:58Solothurn station£301One-way0 changes
IC 5 514 | 5149:040h54Zurich HB9:58Solothurn station£291One-way0 changes
IC 5 516 | 51610:040h54Zurich HB10:58Solothurn station£271One-way0 changes
IC 5 520 | 52012:040h54Zurich HB12:58Solothurn station£301One-way0 changes
IC 5 518 | 51811:040h54Zurich HB11:58Solothurn station£301One-way0 changes
Live departures
Zurich to Solothurn train times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Solothurn trains for tomorrow, Monday 11 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 5 512 | 512 | 8:04 Zurich HB | 0h54 | 8:58 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18529 | 18529 · IR 55 1762 | 1762 | 8:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h10 | 9:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
S 9 18929 | 18929 · IR 55 1762 | 1762 | 8:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 9:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 55 1762 | 1762 | 8:29 Zurich HB | 0h57 | 9:26 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · IC 5 514 | 514 | 8:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 9:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 5 514 | 514 | 8:59 Zurich Altstetten | 0h59 | 9:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IC 5 514 | 514 | 9:04 Zurich HB | 0h54 | 9:58 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IR 55 1764 | 1764 | 9:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h10 | 10:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · IR 55 1764 | 1764 | 9:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 10:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 55 1764 | 1764 | 9:29 Zurich HB | 0h57 | 10:26 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 48 4915 | 4915 · IC 5 516 | 516 | 9:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 10:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 35 2362 | 2362 · IC 5 516 | 516 | 9:59 Zurich Altstetten | 0h59 | 10:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IC 5 516 | 516 | 10:04 Zurich HB | 0h54 | 10:58 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 9 18937 | 18937 · IR 55 1766 | 1766 | 10:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 11:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
S 5 18537 | 18537 · IR 55 1766 | 1766 | 10:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h10 | 11:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 55 1766 | 1766 | 10:29 Zurich HB | 0h57 | 11:26 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 48 4917 | 4917 · IC 5 518 | 518 | 10:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 11:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 35 2364 | 2364 · IC 5 518 | 518 | 10:59 Zurich Altstetten | 0h59 | 11:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IC 5 518 | 518 | 11:04 Zurich HB | 0h54 | 11:58 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 9 18941 | 18941 · IR 55 1768 | 1768 | 11:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 12:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
S 5 18541 | 18541 · IR 55 1768 | 1768 | 11:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h10 | 12:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 55 1768 | 1768 | 11:29 Zurich HB | 0h57 | 12:26 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 48 4919 | 4919 · IC 5 520 | 520 | 11:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 12:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 35 2366 | 2366 · IC 5 520 | 520 | 11:59 Zurich Altstetten | 0h59 | 12:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IC 5 520 | 520 | 12:04 Zurich HB | 0h54 | 12:58 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 9 18945 | 18945 · IR 55 1770 | 1770 | 12:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 13:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
S 5 18545 | 18545 · IR 55 1770 | 1770 | 12:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h10 | 13:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 55 1770 | 1770 | 12:29 Zurich HB | 0h57 | 13:26 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 48 4921 | 4921 · IC 5 522 | 522 | 12:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 13:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 35 2368 | 2368 · IC 5 522 | 522 | 12:59 Zurich Altstetten | 0h59 | 13:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IC 5 522 | 522 | 13:04 Zurich HB | 0h54 | 13:58 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 9 18949 | 18949 · IR 55 1772 | 1772 | 13:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 14:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
S 5 18549 | 18549 · IR 55 1772 | 1772 | 13:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h10 | 14:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 55 1772 | 1772 | 13:29 Zurich HB | 0h57 | 14:26 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 48 4923 | 4923 · IC 5 524 | 524 | 13:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 14:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 35 2370 | 2370 · IC 5 524 | 524 | 13:59 Zurich Altstetten | 0h59 | 14:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IC 5 524 | 524 | 14:04 Zurich HB | 0h54 | 14:58 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18553 | 18553 · IR 55 1774 | 1774 | 14:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h10 | 15:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
S 9 18953 | 18953 · IR 55 1774 | 1774 | 14:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 15:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 55 1774 | 1774 | 14:29 Zurich HB | 0h57 | 15:26 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 48 4925 | 4925 · IC 5 526 | 526 | 14:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 15:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IR 35 2372 | 2372 · IC 5 526 | 526 | 14:59 Zurich Altstetten | 0h59 | 15:58 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
IC 5 526 | 526 | 15:04 Zurich HB | 0h54 | 15:58 Solothurn station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18557 | 18557 · IR 55 1776 | 1776 | 15:16 Zurich Altstetten | 1h10 | 16:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
S 9 18957 | 18957 · IR 55 1776 | 1776 | 15:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 16:26 Solothurn station | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Zurich to Solothurn
Trains from Zurich to Solothurn run on average 25 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £20 if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:51. The fastest train covers the 78 km distance in 54m.
Distance 78 km |
Average train duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Trains per day 25 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 54m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:51 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Zurich to Solothurn trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Zurich and Solothurn from £20. 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 to Solothurn train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Solothurn 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 Solothurn, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Zurich and Solothurn
- 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 - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Andreasstrasse and Franklinstrasse.
- Negishi Sushi Bar
- Le Muh
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Courtyard Zurich North
- Swissotel Zurich
- Hotel Sternen Oerlikon
- Located in the main hall
- 72 places, 60 places
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-8 for regional and long-distance trains
- Tram: Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S2, S6, S7, S8, S9, S14, S16, S19, S24
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from the main road.
- Restaurant Markthalle
- Restaurant LaSalle
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators.
- CHF 1
- Placid Hotel Zurich
- Best Western Hotel Spirgarten
- H+ Hotel Zürich
- Located in the main hall
- 240 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for S-Bahn and regional trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- S-Bahn: Lines S3, S9, S12, S15
- Tram: Line 4
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Hauptstrasse.
- Restaurant Baseltor
- Restaurant Salzhaus
- Outside the main entrance.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Ambassador
- Hotel Roter Turm
- Hotel an der Aare
- Located in the main hall
- 120 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for regional and S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: S-Bahn S8, S9
- Regional trains
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