There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Merlischachen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuzernIr70 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to MerlischachenS3 / ...
1h 23mCHF 25–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Lucerne
2h 7mCHF 8–12Drive 45.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Merlischachen45.6 km
32 minCHF 8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich to Merlischachen45.6 km
32 minCHF 200–250Train via Arth-Goldau
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-GoldauIc2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to MerlischachenS3 / ...
1h 26mCHF 25–31Line 75 train, line 653 bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rotkreuz75
- Take the bus from Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd to Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof653
1h 51m
Zurich to Merlischachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Merlischachen is to drive which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Merlischachen is to drive which takes 32 min and costs SFr 7 - SFr 11.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Merlischachen. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Merlischachen, Dorf via Luzern, Bahnhof and Meggen, Huob. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Merlischachen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Merlischachen via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Zurich and Merlischachen is 66 km. The road distance is 45.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Merlischachen without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Zurich to Merlischachen, including transfers.
Zurich to Merlischachen bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Merlischachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Merlischachen is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 12 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Merlischachen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Merlischachen via Luzern in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Zürich to Lucerne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 4–7 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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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 Luzern to Merlischachen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Merlischachen
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 41 728 58 00
- info@zvb.ch
- Website
- zvb.ch
Bus from Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd to Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–250
Zürich Taxi City
- Phone
- +41 76 250 31 31
- Website
- citytaxizuerich.ch
Zuerich taxi 24
- Phone
- +41 44 321 28 28
- Website
- zuerich-taxi24.ch
Taxi 444 AG
- Phone
- +41 44 444 44 44
- Website
- taxi444.ch
1Taxi 7x7
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Merlischachen bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Lucerne station.
Zurich to Merlischachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Merlischachen is 46 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Zurich to Merlischachen.
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