There are 6 ways to get from Lindau-Insel to Zurich by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBIr13
2h 53mCHF 30–66Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lindau (Bodensee) to Zurich129.9 km
2h 12mCHF 8Bus
- Take the bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus StationN106 / ...
3h 24mCHF 12–23Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBEc
2h 56mCHF 15–34Train #2
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich HbEc
2h 57mCHF 25–48Drive 129.6 km
- Drive from Lindau-Insel to Zurich129.6 km
1h 39mCHF 21–30
Lindau-Insel to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau-Insel to Zurich is to rideshare which costs SFr 8 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau-Insel to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau-Insel to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Zürich HB via Bregenz and St. Margrethen SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Lindau-Insel and Zurich is 136 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Lindau-Insel to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Lindau-Insel to Zurich, including transfers.
Lindau-Insel to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Margrethen SG station.
The best way to get from Lindau-Insel to Zurich is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 24 and takes 3h 24m.
Lindau-Insel to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau-Insel to Zurich is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Lindau-Insel to Zurich.
What companies run services between Lindau-Insel, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 24–45 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 11–16 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lindau (Bodensee) to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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