There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Zinal by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the taxi from Herbriggen to Zinaltaxi
4h 27mCHF 358–519Drive 246.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Zinalcar 246.9 km
3h 26mCHF 41–59Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
4h 54mCHF 82–252Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Sierre/Siderstrain Ir95 / ...
6h 20mCHF 116–339
Zurich to Zinal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Zinal is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Zinal is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Zinal. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Sierre/Siders via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Zurich and Zinal is 304 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Zinal without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Zurich to Zinal, including transfers.
Zurich to Zinal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Zinal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Zinal is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Zurich to Zinal.
There are 3420+ hotels available in Zinal.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Zinal, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Visp every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–220 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- 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 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–340
Alphubel Taxi
- Phone
- +41 27 967 15 50
- Website
- alphubel.ch
Daniel Taxi
- Phone
- +41 27 967 84 83
- Website
- taxidaniel.ch
Taxi Matterhorn
- Phone
- +41 27 967 85 85
Taxi Metro
- Phone
- +41 27 967 64 44
Taxi Schaller
- Phone
- +41 27 967 12 12
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