There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Elsau by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Räterschentrain S12
29 minCHF 16–29Drive 31.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Elsaucar 31.8 km
29 minCHF 5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich to Elsautaxi 31.8 km
29 minCHF 150–190Train, line 680 bus
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Winterthurtrain S11 / ...
- Take the bus from Winterthur, Hauptbahnhof to Elsau, Dorfbus 680
1h 6mCHF 15–18
Zurich to Elsau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Elsau is to drive which costs SFr 4 - SFr 8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Elsau is to train which takes 29 min and costs SFr 16 - SFr 29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Räterschen. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Zurich and Elsau is 30 km. The road distance is 31.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Elsau without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs SFr 16 - SFr 29.
The train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Räterschen takes 29 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Zurich to Elsau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
Zurich to Elsau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Räterschen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Elsau is 32 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Zurich to Elsau.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Elsau, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Räterschen every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 16–29 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Räterschen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Winterthur, Hauptbahnhof to Elsau, Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–190
Zürich Taxi City
- Phone
- +41 76 250 31 31
- Website
- citytaxizuerich.ch
Zuerich taxi 24
- Phone
- +41 44 321 28 28
- Website
- zuerich-taxi24.ch
Taxi 444 AG
- Phone
- +41 44 444 44 44
- Website
- taxi444.ch
1Taxi 7x7
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
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