Trains from Zürich Airport

All trains from Zürich Airport

Explore the extensive train network from Zürich Airport.

With direct train routes to 17 prominent destinations across Switzerland as well as 6 non-stop routes to Austria and Germany, Zürich Airport offers excellent rail connectivity.

Many international destinations can be reached with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like Berlin, Rome or London!

For those looking to explore Switzerland, Zürich Airport serves as a prime starting point with high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains connecting to major destinations like Zürich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, Bern and beyond, offering a blend of speed, convenience, and comfort.

In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are reachable by train from Zürich Airport.

Interesting fact: the longest direct journey from Zürich Airport spans 240 km (149 miles) to Munich, offering an immersive 3-hour adventure from Switzerland to Germany!

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Train Travel from Zürich Airport: Your Ultimate Guide

Easily plan your journey on trains from Zürich Airport with our interactive train map, showcasing all available train destinations from Zürich Airport, whether direct or with train changes.

Navigate station information, timetables, and book Zürich Airport train tickets.

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Customize your search by specifying criteria like the number of changes, maximum duration, and distance, ensuring you discover the perfect Zürich Airport trains.

Our train map gives an overview of all available train destinations from Zürich Airport tailored to your preferences.

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Explore the possibilities by clicking around, or read on, and find out where you can go from Zürich Airport via train!

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International trains from Zürich Airport

Trains from Zürich Airport to Germany

Munich, Konstanz, Memmingen, Lindau and Buchloe are reachable from Zürich Airport without any train changes.

To get to Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Frankfurt (Main) or Stuttgart at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Chemnitz, Rostock, Oldenburg (Oldb), Hamburg Airport or Bremerhaven, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Austria

Bregenz is reachable from Zürich Airport without any train changes.

To get to Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Wiener Neustadt Hbf, Lienz in Osttirol, Gmunden, Gmünd NÖ or Spielfeld-Straß Bahnhof, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Italy

To get to Rome, Milan, Genoa, Bologna or Florence at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bari or Catania, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to France

To get to Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg, Grenoble or Dijon at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Marseille, Toulouse, Nice, Nantes or Bordeaux, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Hungary

To get to Budapest, Győr or Hegyeshalom at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs or Nyíregyháza, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Poland

To get to Warsaw, Kraków, Oświęcim or Zebrzydowice at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Łódź, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk Główny or Szczecin, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Czechia

To get to Prague, Ostrava, Plzeň, České Budějovice or Ústí nad Labem at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Brno, Liberec, Olomouc, Hradec Králové hlavní nádraží or Pardubice hl.n., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Belgium

To get to Brussels or Liège at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Namur or Leuven, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to the Netherlands

To get to Amsterdam, Utrecht or Arnhem at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Rotterdam, The Hague, Groningen, Eindhoven or Breda, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Croatia

To get to Zagreb at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Vinkovci or Koprivnica, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Slovakia

To get to Bratislava at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Košice, Prešov, Žilina, Trnava or Trenčín, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Sweden

To get to Malmö at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Stockholm, Gothenburg, Uppsala Central, Linköping Central or Helsingborg Central, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Slovenia

To get to Ljubljana, Jesenice, Lesce Bled, Dobova or Zidani Most at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Maribor, Koper, Nova Gorica, Sezana or Bohinjska Bistrica, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Denmark

To get to Odense or Kolding St. at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg St., Esbjerg St. or Randers St., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Liechtenstein

To get to Schaan-Vaduz at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Zürich Airport to the United Kingdom

If you want to visit London, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Ukraine

If you want to visit Kyiv, Lviv, Kovel or Chop, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Romania

If you want to visit Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Timișoara, Craiova or Brașov, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Spain

If you want to visit Barcelona, Girona or Figueres - Vilafant, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Lithuania

If you want to visit Vilnius, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport to Luxembourg

If you want to visit Luxembourg, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Zürich Airport across Switzerland

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Tips for Cheap train tickets from Zürich Airport

Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in Switzerland typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.

Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.

Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.