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 LuzernIr / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to MeiringenLix
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Gletsch, Post161
4h 55mCHF 39–63Drive 140 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Gletsch140 km
1h 45mCHF 23–33Bus, line 410 bus, line 681 bus
- Take the bus from Zurich to Brunnen, Bahnhof
- Take the bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz410
- Take the bus from Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz to Gletsch, Post681
5h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to BrigIc8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to OberwaldR43
5h 45mCHF 91–171Train, line 1 train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to GöschenenIr46
- Take the train from Realp DFB to Gletsch1
6h 2m
Zurich to Gletsch by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gletsch is to drive which costs SFr 22 - 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 22 - SFr 35.
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 2m.
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 55m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Zurich to Gletsch, including transfers.
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 410 bus and line 681 bus which takes 5h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 180 and takes 5h 45m.
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.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gletsch, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Zurich to Gletsch, Post via Brunnen, Bahnhof, Brunnen, Altdorf UR, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Gletsch, Post via Bern, Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Oberwald, and Oberwald, Bahnhof in around 5h 45m.
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- 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 16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- 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
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 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
Bus from Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz to Gletsch, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zurich to Brunnen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +41 41 874 72 72
- info@aagu.ch
- Website
- aagu.ch
Bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- aagu.ch
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