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Kunsthaus Zürich
Switzerland's leading art museum with major works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art, including Monet, Giacometti, and important Swiss collections.
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€69
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€94
Fastest journey on Sep 18
5 h 33 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
5 h 33 m
Trains on Sep 18
71
Distance
276 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Asti to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Asti to Zurich will cost around €94 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €69.
It's difficult to get from Asti to Zurich without transferring at least once.
Regionale 11077 · Regionale Veloce 3040+
EuroCity 28
Regionale Veloce 2124+
9959+
EuroCity 28
Regionale Veloce 2118+
9959+
EuroCity 28
Regionale Veloce 2128+
9959+
EuroCity 28
Regionale Veloce 2132+
9959+
EuroCity 28
Regionale Veloce 2357+
EuroCity 14
Regionale TRENORD 2369+
EuroCity 20
Regionale Veloce 2373+
EuroCity 24
Regionale TRENORD 2377+
EuroCity 126
Regionale Veloce 2128+
FRECCIAROSSA 9645+
EuroCity 22Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Asti to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €467.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €467 Average price | €128 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Asti to Zurich:
A train is €427 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Asti to Zurich costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €128 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €88. The journey takes 5h 9m versus 4h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Asti to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 2152+ 9971+ EuroCity 12 | 4:45 AM Asti station | 6h42 | 11:27 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2152+ 9917+ EuroCity 12 | 4:45 AM Asti station | 6h42 | 11:27 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2152 · Regionale Veloce 2013+ EuroCity 12 | 4:45 AM Asti station | 6h42 | 11:27 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2152+ 8947+ EuroCity 14 | 4:45 AM Asti station | 7h42 | 12:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2112+ 9927+ EuroCity 150 | 5:50 AM Asti station | 8h37 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2112+ 8947+ EuroCity 14 | 5:50 AM Asti station | 6h37 | 12:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2112+ 9923+ EuroCity 150 | 5:50 AM Asti station | 8h37 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2357+ EuroCity 14 | 6:54 AM Asti station | 5h33 | 12:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2114+ 9923+ EuroCity 150 | 6:54 AM Asti station | 7h33 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2114+ 9927+ EuroCity 150 | 6:54 AM Asti station | 7h33 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2114+ 9935+ EuroCity 28 | 6:54 AM Asti station | 16h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2102+ 9923+ EuroCity 150 | 7:01 AM Asti station | 7h26 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2102+ 9927+ EuroCity 150 | 7:01 AM Asti station | 7h26 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2102+ 9935+ EuroCity 28 | 7:01 AM Asti station | 16h26 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2104+ 6143+ EuroCity 28 | 7:39 AM Asti station | 15h48 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2104+ 9927+ EuroCity 150 | 7:39 AM Asti station | 6h48 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2104+ 9947+ EuroCity 28 | 7:39 AM Asti station | 15h48 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2116+ 6143+ EuroCity 28 | 7:54 AM Asti station | 15h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2116+ 9947+ EuroCity 28 | 7:54 AM Asti station | 15h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2116+ 9927+ EuroCity 150 | 7:54 AM Asti station | 6h33 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 500+ 9935+ EuroCity 28 | 8:07 AM Asti station | 15h20 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 500+ 9951+ EuroCity 28 | 8:07 AM Asti station | 15h20 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 500+ 9927+ EuroCity 150 | 8:07 AM Asti station | 6h20 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2118+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 8:54 AM Asti station | 14h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2118+ 9939+ EuroCity 28 | 8:54 AM Asti station | 14h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2118+ 6143+ EuroCity 28 | 8:54 AM Asti station | 14h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2361+ EuroCity 150 | 8:54 AM Asti station | 5h33 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 796+ 9935+ EuroCity 28 | 9:03 AM Asti station | 14h24 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 796+ 9951+ EuroCity 28 | 9:03 AM Asti station | 14h24 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 796+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 9:03 AM Asti station | 14h24 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2120+ 9951+ EuroCity 28 | 9:54 AM Asti station | 13h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2120+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 9:54 AM Asti station | 13h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2120+ 9935+ EuroCity 28 | 9:54 AM Asti station | 13h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 754+ Regionale Veloce 2023+ EuroCity 16 | 10:00 AM Asti station | 6h27 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 754+ 9951+ EuroCity 28 | 10:00 AM Asti station | 13h27 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 754+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 10:00 AM Asti station | 13h27 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 754+ 9935+ EuroCity 28 | 10:00 AM Asti station | 13h27 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2122+ 9947+ EuroCity 28 | 10:54 AM Asti station | 12h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2122+ 6143+ EuroCity 28 | 10:54 AM Asti station | 12h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2122+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 10:54 AM Asti station | 12h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 11065 · Regionale Veloce 3028+ EuroCity 152 | 11:16 AM Asti station | 6h11 | 5:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2124+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 11:54 AM Asti station | 11h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2124+ 9951+ EuroCity 28 | 11:54 AM Asti station | 11h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2124+ 9955+ EuroCity 28 | 11:54 AM Asti station | 11h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2106+ 9951+ EuroCity 28 | 12:54 PM Asti station | 10h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2369+ EuroCity 20 | 12:54 PM Asti station | 5h33 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2106+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 12:54 PM Asti station | 10h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2106+ 9947+ EuroCity 28 | 12:54 PM Asti station | 10h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ 9955+ EuroCity 28 | 1:01 PM Asti station | 10h26 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 1:01 PM Asti station | 10h26 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ 9951+ EuroCity 28 | 1:01 PM Asti station | 10h26 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 3032+ EuroCity 22 | 1:07 PM Asti station | 6h20 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 515+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 1:15 PM Asti station | 10h12 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 515+ 9947+ EuroCity 28 | 1:15 PM Asti station | 10h12 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 515+ 9951+ EuroCity 28 | 1:15 PM Asti station | 10h12 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2128+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 1:54 PM Asti station | 9h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2128+ 9955+ EuroCity 28 | 1:54 PM Asti station | 9h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2128+ 9951+ EuroCity 28 | 1:54 PM Asti station | 9h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2128+ FRECCIAROSSA 9645+ EuroCity 22 | 1:54 PM Asti station | 5h33 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 89512+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 2:01 PM Asti station | 9h26 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 89512+ 9951+ EuroCity 28 | 2:01 PM Asti station | 9h26 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 89512+ 9955+ EuroCity 28 | 2:01 PM Asti station | 9h26 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2130+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 2:54 PM Asti station | 8h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2373+ EuroCity 24 | 2:54 PM Asti station | 5h33 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2130+ 9959+ EuroCity 126 | 2:54 PM Asti station | 7h33 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2130+ 9955+ EuroCity 28 | 2:54 PM Asti station | 8h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2131 · Regionale Veloce 3021+ EuroCity 36 | 3:07 PM Asti station | 6h20 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2132+ 9959+ EuroCity 28 | 3:54 PM Asti station | 7h33 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2132+ 9959+ EuroCity 126 | 3:54 PM Asti station | 6h33 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2377+ EuroCity 126 | 4:54 PM Asti station | 5h33 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 11077 · Regionale Veloce 3040+ EuroCity 28 | 5:16 PM Asti station | 6h11 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Asti to Zurich run on average 42 times per day, taking around 5h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:35, the last at 17:16. The fastest train covers the 171 miles (276 km) distance in 4h 48m.
Distance 171 miles (276 km) |
Average train duration 5h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Trains per day 42 |
Fastest train 4h 48m |
First train 4:35 AM |
Last train 5:16 PM |
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Discover the best of Zurich — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zurich trip today.
Switzerland's leading art museum with major works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art, including Monet, Giacometti, and important Swiss collections.
National museum in a castle-like building near the main station. It offers essential insight into Swiss cultural history, design, and nationhood.
Remarkable private collection in a villa, featuring Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and early modern masterpieces in an intimate lakeside setting.
Zurich's famous old town shopping street links the main station to the lake. It is ideal for strolling, people-watching, and seeing the city's polished center.
Historic riverside old town with lanes, guild houses, churches, and viewpoints. It is the essential area for Zurich's medieval atmosphere.
Beautiful lakeside promenade lined with trees, gardens, and views across Lake Zurich. Perfect for a scenic walk in any season.
Sliced veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, usually served with rösti. It is Zurich’s signature dish and a classic in traditional brasseries.
Pan-fried grated potato cake with a crisp crust and soft center. A Swiss staple closely tied to Zurich and often served with meat, eggs, or cheese.
Swiss cheese fondue made by melting local cheeses with wine and garlic, then dipping bread. It is a beloved cold-weather social meal across Zurich.
Refined Swiss fine dining in a historic setting, led by a renowned chef. Known for modern tasting menus and polished service.
Historic casual restaurant by Lake Zurich, known for Zürich classics like rösti and veal dishes in a traditional guild-house setting.
Elegant old-town restaurant with classic Swiss and French cuisine. A strong choice for fondue, seasonal dishes, and a formal atmosphere.
Zurich is pricier than most European cities. Hotels, dining, and local transit are costly, though supermarkets and takeaway spots can help lower daily spend.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent service. Small rounding is common in cafes and taxis.
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Zurich HB -> Central, Zurich
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Asti to Zurich by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Asti to Zurich trains use the Asti to Zürich HB station pair. Use this guide to compare Asti and Zurich train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Asti has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Tacabanda, Osteria del Diavolo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Asti. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Asti. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Asti: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Asti: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Asti: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Palio, Hotel Aleramo, Hotel Lis.
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
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