- Must visit
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
$28
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
2 h 18 m
Average duration
2 h 20 m
Trains per day
44
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brienz to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brienz to Zurich will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
It's difficult to get from Brienz to Zurich without transferring at least once.
IR LIX 3085 | 3085 · IR 70 2632 | 2632
PE LIX 2927 | 2927+
IR 70 2628 | 2628
PE LIX 2927 | 2927+
IR 70 2628 | 2628
PE LIX 2925 | 2925+
IR 70 2626 | 2626
PE LIX 2925 | 2925+
IR 70 2626 | 2626
IR LIX 3085 | 3085 · IR 70 2632 | 2632
IC 81 815 | 815+
PE LIX 2916 | 2916
IC 61 964 | 964 · IC 8 813 | 813+
PE LIX 2914 | 2914
ICE 106 | 106 · IC 8 817 | 817+
PE LIX 2918 | 2918
IC 61 972 | 972 · IC 8 821 | 821+
PE LIX 2922 | 2922Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brienz to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$56 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 12m.
Tickets start at around $56 (€56) compared to roughly $62 (€62) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6 (€6). The journey takes 2h 12m versus 1h 27m 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 Brienz to Zurich trains for today, Monday, July 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:33 PM Brienz | 2h33 | 11:06 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, July 28 | |||||
R 70 9062 | 9062 · IC 61 612 | 612 · IC 1 711 | 711 | 8:02 AM Brienz | 2h40 | 10:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
R 70 9062 | 9062 · IC 61 612 | 612 · IC 1 711 | 711 | 8:02 AM Brienz | 2h26 | 10:28 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2917 | 2917+ IR 70 2618 | 2618 · S 6 18640 | 18640 | 8:25 AM Brienz | 2h43 | 11:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2917 | 2917+ IR 70 2618 | 2618 | 8:25 AM Brienz | 2h26 | 10:51 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2917 | 2917+ IR 70 2618 | 2618 | 8:25 AM Brienz | 2h49 | 11:14 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2914 | 2914+ IC 61 964 | 964 · IC 8 813 | 813 · RE 48 4918 | 4918 | 8:37 AM Brienz | 2h33 | 11:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2914 | 2914+ IC 61 964 | 964 · IC 8 813 | 813 | 8:37 AM Brienz | 2h21 | 10:58 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R 70 9064 | 9064 · RE 9 4215 | 4215 · EC 60 | 60 · IC 1 713 | 713 | 9:02 AM Brienz | 2h40 | 11:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R 70 9064 | 9064 · RE 9 4215 | 4215 · EC 60 | 60 · IC 1 713 | 713 | 9:02 AM Brienz | 2h26 | 11:28 AM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2919 | 2919+ IR 70 2620 | 2620 · S 6 18644 | 18644 | 9:25 AM Brienz | 2h43 | 12:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2919 | 2919+ IR 70 2620 | 2620 | 9:25 AM Brienz | 2h49 | 12:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2919 | 2919+ IR 70 2620 | 2620 | 9:25 AM Brienz | 2h26 | 11:51 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 815 | 815+ PE LIX 2916 | 2916 | 9:37 AM Brienz | 2h21 | 11:58 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2916 | 2916+ IC 81 815 | 815 · RE 48 4920 | 4920 | 9:37 AM Brienz | 2h33 | 12:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
R 70 9066 | 9066 · IC 61 616 | 616 · IC 1 715 | 715 | 10:02 AM Brienz | 2h40 | 12:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
R 70 9066 | 9066 · IC 61 616 | 616 · IC 1 715 | 715 | 10:02 AM Brienz | 2h26 | 12:28 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2921 | 2921+ IR 70 2622 | 2622 | 10:25 AM Brienz | 2h49 | 1:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2921 | 2921+ IR 70 2622 | 2622 | 10:25 AM Brienz | 2h26 | 12:51 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2921 | 2921+ IR 70 2622 | 2622 · S 6 18648 | 18648 | 10:25 AM Brienz | 2h43 | 1:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2918 | 2918+ ICE 106 | 106 · IC 8 817 | 817 | 10:37 AM Brienz | 2h21 | 12:58 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R 70 9068 | 9068 · RE 9 4219 | 4219 · IC 6 618 | 618 · IC 1 717 | 717 | 11:02 AM Brienz | 2h26 | 1:28 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2923 | 2923+ IR 70 2624 | 2624 | 11:25 AM Brienz | 2h26 | 1:51 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
R 70 9070 | 9070 · IC 61 620 | 620 · IC 1 719 | 719 | 12:02 PM Brienz | 2h40 | 2:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
R 70 9070 | 9070 · IC 61 620 | 620 · IC 1 719 | 719 | 12:02 PM Brienz | 2h26 | 2:28 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2925 | 2925+ IR 70 2626 | 2626 | 12:25 PM Brienz | 2h49 | 3:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2925 | 2925+ IR 70 2626 | 2626 | 12:25 PM Brienz | 2h26 | 2:51 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2925 | 2925+ IR 70 2626 | 2626 · S 6 18656 | 18656 | 12:25 PM Brienz | 2h43 | 3:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2922 | 2922+ IC 61 972 | 972 · IC 8 821 | 821 | 12:37 PM Brienz | 2h21 | 2:58 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2922 | 2922+ IC 61 972 | 972 · IC 8 821 | 821 · RE 48 4926 | 4926 | 12:37 PM Brienz | 2h33 | 3:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R 70 9072 | 9072 · RE 9 4223 | 4223 · IC 6 622 | 622 · IC 1 721 | 721 | 1:02 PM Brienz | 2h26 | 3:28 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
R 70 9072 | 9072 · RE 9 4223 | 4223 · IC 6 622 | 622 · IC 1 721 | 721 | 1:02 PM Brienz | 2h40 | 3:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2927 | 2927+ IR 70 2628 | 2628 | 1:25 PM Brienz | 2h26 | 3:51 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2927 | 2927+ IR 70 2628 | 2628 · S 6 18660 | 18660 | 1:25 PM Brienz | 2h43 | 4:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2927 | 2927+ IR 70 2628 | 2628 | 1:25 PM Brienz | 2h49 | 4:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 823 | 823 · RE 48 4928 | 4928+ PE LIX 2924 | 2924 | 1:37 PM Brienz | 2h33 | 4:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2924 | 2924+ IC 81 823 | 823 | 1:37 PM Brienz | 2h21 | 3:58 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
R 70 9074 | 9074 · IC 61 624 | 624 · IC 1 723 | 723 | 2:02 PM Brienz | 2h26 | 4:28 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R 70 9074 | 9074 · IC 61 624 | 624 · IC 1 723 | 723 | 2:02 PM Brienz | 2h40 | 4:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2929 | 2929+ IR 70 2630 | 2630 | 2:25 PM Brienz | 2h49 | 5:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2929 | 2929+ IR 70 2630 | 2630 · S 6 18664 | 18664 | 2:25 PM Brienz | 2h43 | 5:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2929 | 2929+ IR 70 2630 | 2630 | 2:25 PM Brienz | 2h26 | 4:51 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 61 976 | 976 · IC 8 825 | 825+ PE LIX 2926 | 2926 | 2:37 PM Brienz | 2h21 | 4:58 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R 70 9076 | 9076 · RE 9 4227 | 4227 · IC 6 626 | 626 · IC 1 725 | 725 | 3:02 PM Brienz | 2h26 | 5:28 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IR LIX 3085 | 3085 · IR 70 2632 | 2632 | 3:33 PM Brienz | 2h18 | 5:51 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Brienz to Zurich run on average 24 times per day, taking around 2h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $48 (€48) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 48 miles (78 km) distance in 2h 26m.
Distance 48 miles (78 km) |
Average train duration 2h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€48) |
Trains per day 24 |
Fastest train 2h 26m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 7 days |
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 Brienz 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 Brienz to Zurich trains use the Brienz to Zürich HB station pair, with some services arriving at Zürich Oerlikon. Use this guide to compare Brienz and Zurich train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Brienz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Lindenblüte, Restaurant Berghaus Rothorn Kulm
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Brienz. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Brienz. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Brienz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Brienz: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brienz: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Brienzerburli, Grandhotel Giessbach, Hotel Weisses Kreuz.
Brienz, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brienz, Bahnhof.
Brienz West is 1 km from Brienz city centre. Public transport options include:
Brienz West has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brienz West.
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.
Zürich Oerlikon is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Oerlikon 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: Negishi Sushi Bar, Le Muh
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Oerlikon: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Courtyard Zurich North, Swissotel Zurich, Hotel Sternen Oerlikon.
Zürich Altstetten is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Altstetten 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: Restaurant Markthalle, Restaurant LaSalle
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Altstetten. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Altstetten. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Altstetten: Elevators.
Nearby hotels include Placid Hotel Zurich, Best Western Hotel Spirgarten, H+ Hotel Zürich.
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