There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Gletsch by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 161 bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Meiringentrain Lix / ...
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Gletsch, Postbus 161
4h 57mCHF 39–61Drive 140 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Gletschcar 140 km
1h 45mCHF 22–32Bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Gletsch, Postbus 161
5h 12mCHF 26–32Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Oberwaldtrain R43
5h 47mCHF 86–166Train, line 1 train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Göschenentrain Ir46
- Take the train from Realp DFB to Gletschtrain 1
6h 1m
Zurich to Gletsch by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gletsch is to drive which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Gletsch is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Gletsch. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Gletsch, Post via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof and Meiringen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Gletsch. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Gletsch via Göschenen and Realp DFB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Zurich and Gletsch is 138 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gletsch without a car is to train and line 161 bus which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Zurich to Gletsch, including transfers.
Zurich to Gletsch bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Gletsch train services, operated by Südostbahn, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gletsch is to bus and line 161 bus which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 170 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gletsch, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Gletsch, Post via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof and Meiringen, Bahnhof in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Gletsch, Post via Bern, Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Oberwald, and Oberwald, Bahnhof in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Meiringen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Oberwald
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 40–50
- Phone
- +41 848 000 144
- reisedienst@dfb.ch
- Website
- dfb.ch
Train from Realp DFB to Gletsch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- dfb.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Gletsch, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Gletsch bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Zurich to Gletsch train services, operated by Südostbahn, arrive at Göschenen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Gletsch is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Zurich to Gletsch.
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