There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Ins by train, bus, 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 via Bern
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Instrain Ir66 / ...
1h 57mCHF 47–81Drive 138.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Inscar 138.3 km
1h 39mCHF 22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Ins, Dorfbus M22
3h 36mCHF 26–39Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Ins Dorftrain S37
2h 5m
Zurich to Ins by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ins is to drive which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ins is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Ins. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Ins, Dorf via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ins. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ins via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Zurich and Ins is 146 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ins without a car is to train via Bern which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Zurich to Ins, including transfers.
Zurich to Ins bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Ins train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ins is to train via Bern which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ins, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ins via Bern in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Ins, Dorf via Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.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
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Bern to Ins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 62 919 19 11
- info@asmobil.ch
- Website
- asmobil.ch
Train from Biel/Bienne to Ins Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Aare Seeland mobil
- Schedules at
- SBB
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- tpf@tpf.ch
- Website
- tpf.ch
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Ins, Dorf
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Ins bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bern station.
Zurich to Ins train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ins is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Zurich to Ins.
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