There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Lax by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to BrigIc8 / ...
3hCHF 59–115Drive 172 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Lax172 km
2h 16mCHF 28–40Train via Bern
- Take the train from Zürich HB to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to BrigIc8 / ...
3h 20mCHF 67–133Train via Andermatt
- Take the train from Zürich HB to GöschenenIr46
- Take the train from Andermatt to LaxR43
4h 28m
Zurich to Lax by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lax is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lax is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lax. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lax via Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Zurich and Lax is 233 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lax without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Zurich to Lax, including transfers.
Zurich to Lax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Lax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lax is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Zurich to Lax.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lax, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Brig every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–100 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- 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 30–60
- 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
- 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 Andermatt to Lax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 50–65
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