- 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
€45
Average price
€69
Fastest journey
2 h 22 m
Average duration
2 h 22 m
Trains per day
64
Distance
175 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chiasso to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chiasso to Zurich will cost around €69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €45.
Of the 64 trains that leave Chiasso for Zurich on Thu, Aug 06, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 175 km distance in an average of 2 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 22 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 2 h 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · RE 48 4912 | 4912
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · S 5 18528 | 18528
S 10 25156 | 25156 · IC 2 866 | 866
S 10 25156 | 25156 · IC 2 866 | 866 · RE 48 4914 | 4914
EC 12 | 12
EC 10 | 10
IC 2 1474 | 1474
EC 14 | 14
EC 150 | 150Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chiasso to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €78.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€68 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €176 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Zurich:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Zurich costing on average €68.
A bus is €154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Zurich costing on average €176.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
Flight takes on average 7h 47m.
The journey is about 8m faster (2h 50m by train vs 2h 58m by car) and roughly €18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€68 vs €86). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Chiasso to Zurich trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EC 150 | 150 · IC 1 719 | 719 | 12:05 PM Chiasso station | 2h37 | 2:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
EC 150 | 150 · S 5 18554 | 18554 | 12:05 PM Chiasso station | 2h39 | 2:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
EC 150 | 150 | 12:05 PM Chiasso station | 2h22 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 10 25168 | 25168 · IC 2 878 | 878 · S 5 18556 | 18556 | 12:20 PM Chiasso station | 2h54 | 3:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25168 | 25168 · IC 2 878 | 878 · RE 48 4926 | 4926 | 12:20 PM Chiasso station | 2h50 | 3:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · RE 48 4910 | 4910 | 4:02 AM Chiasso station | 3h08 | 7:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 | 4:02 AM Chiasso station | 2h53 | 6:55 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · S 5 18524 | 18524 | 4:02 AM Chiasso station | 3h12 | 7:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · RE 48 4912 | 4912 | 5:30 AM Chiasso station | 2h40 | 8:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · S 5 18528 | 18528 | 5:30 AM Chiasso station | 2h44 | 8:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 | 5:30 AM Chiasso station | 2h25 | 7:55 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 1462 | 1462 · IC 1 707 | 707 | 6:04 AM Chiasso station | 2h38 | 8:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 1462 | 1462 · S 5 18530 | 18530 | 6:04 AM Chiasso station | 2h40 | 8:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 1462 | 1462 | 6:04 AM Chiasso station | 2h23 | 8:27 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 10 25156 | 25156 · IC 2 866 | 866 | 6:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h35 | 8:55 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25156 | 25156 · IC 2 866 | 866 · S 5 18532 | 18532 | 6:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h54 | 9:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25156 | 25156 · IC 2 866 | 866 · RE 48 4914 | 4914 | 6:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h50 | 9:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IC 2 1466 | 1466 · S 5 18534 | 18534 | 7:04 AM Chiasso station | 2h40 | 9:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 1466 | 1466 | 7:04 AM Chiasso station | 2h23 | 9:27 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2 1466 | 1466 · IC 1 709 | 709 | 7:04 AM Chiasso station | 2h38 | 9:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25158 | 25158 · IC 21 668 | 668 · S 2 21234 | 21234 · IR 75 2115 | 2115 | 7:20 AM Chiasso station | 3h05 | 10:25 AM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25158 | 25158 · IC 21 668 | 668 · IR 46 2414 | 2414 · S 5 18536 | 18536 | 7:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h54 | 10:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25158 | 25158 · IC 21 668 | 668 · IR 46 2414 | 2414 | 7:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h35 | 9:55 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25158 | 25158 · IC 21 668 | 668 · IR 46 2414 | 2414 · RE 48 4916 | 4916 | 7:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h50 | 10:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
EC 10 | 10 | 8:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h22 | 10:27 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 10 | 10 · S 5 18538 | 18538 | 8:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h39 | 10:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
EC 10 | 10 · IC 1 711 | 711 | 8:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h37 | 10:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25160 | 25160 · IC 2 870 | 870 · RE 48 4918 | 4918 | 8:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h50 | 11:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25160 | 25160 · IC 2 870 | 870 · S 5 18540 | 18540 | 8:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h54 | 11:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25160 | 25160 · IC 2 870 | 870 | 8:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h35 | 10:55 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
EC 12 | 12 | 9:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h22 | 11:27 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 12 | 12 · IC 1 713 | 713 | 9:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h37 | 11:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
EC 12 | 12 · S 5 18542 | 18542 | 9:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h39 | 11:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25162 | 25162 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 46 2418 | 2418 · S 5 18544 | 18544 | 9:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h54 | 12:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25162 | 25162 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 46 2418 | 2418 · RE 48 4920 | 4920 | 9:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h50 | 12:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25162 | 25162 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 46 2418 | 2418 | 9:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h35 | 11:55 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25162 | 25162 · IC 21 672 | 672 · S 2 21242 | 21242 · IR 75 2575 | 2575 | 9:20 AM Chiasso station | 3h05 | 12:25 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
EC 14 | 14 · S 5 18546 | 18546 | 10:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h39 | 12:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
EC 14 | 14 · IC 1 715 | 715 | 10:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h37 | 12:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
EC 14 | 14 | 10:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h22 | 12:27 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 10 25164 | 25164 · IC 2 874 | 874 · S 5 18548 | 18548 | 10:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h54 | 1:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25164 | 25164 · IC 2 874 | 874 | 10:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h35 | 12:55 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25164 | 25164 · IC 2 874 | 874 · RE 48 4922 | 4922 | 10:20 AM Chiasso station | 2h50 | 1:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IC 2 1474 | 1474 · S 5 18550 | 18550 | 11:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h39 | 1:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 1474 | 1474 · IC 1 717 | 717 | 11:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h37 | 1:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 1474 | 1474 | 11:05 AM Chiasso station | 2h22 | 1:27 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 178 | 178 · IR 46 2422 | 2422 | 11:24 AM Chiasso station | 2h31 | 1:55 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
EC 178 | 178 · IR 46 2422 | 2422 · S 5 18552 | 18552 | 11:24 AM Chiasso station | 2h50 | 2:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
EC 178 | 178 · IR 46 2422 | 2422 · RE 48 4924 | 4924 | 11:24 AM Chiasso station | 2h46 | 2:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Chiasso to Zurich run on average 22 times per day, taking around 2h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €23 but you can travel from only €10 by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:36, the last at 23:31. The fastest train covers the 108 miles (175 km) distance in 2h 21m.
Distance 108 miles (175 km) |
Average train duration 2h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price €23 |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 21m |
First train 3:36 AM |
Last train 11:31 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 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 Chiasso 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 Chiasso to Zurich trains use the Chiasso to Zürich HB station pair, with some services arriving at Zürich Oerlikon. Use this guide to compare Chiasso and Zurich train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Chiasso 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 Pizzeria Carlino, Osteria Grotto del Cavaliere
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Chiasso. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Chiasso. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Chiasso: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Chiasso: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Chiasso.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mövenpick Touring, Hotel Bahnhof, Hotel Garni Centro.
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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