There are 2 ways to get from Zurich to Glacier Express by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Glacier Express is to drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Preda via Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Zurich and Glacier Express is 182 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Glacier Express without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Zurich to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Zurich to Glacier Express train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Glacier Express train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Glacier Express is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Zurich to Glacier Express.
There are 2213+ hotels available in Glacier Express.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Glacier Express via Chur and Preda in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/home
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