Chur station to Zurich HB train with SBB

Sat, Aug 29
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Chur station to Zurich HB

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Aug 29

Cheapest price on Aug 29

$36

Average ticket price on Aug 29

$42

Fastest journey on Aug 29

1 h 17 m

Average journey duration on Aug 29

1 h 17 m

Trains on Aug 29

54

Distance

95 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chur station to Zurich HB is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Chur station to Zurich HB will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.

Fast trains

On Sat, Aug 29, we found 54 trains from Chur station to Zurich HB, including 51 direct services.

On Sat, Aug 29 the direct trains cover the 95 km distance in an average of 1 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 17 m .

On Sat, Aug 29 the slowest trains will take 1 h 17 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.

  • SBBIR 35 2350 | 2350
    4:11 AM1h37
    Chur station
    5:48 AMZurich HB
    $361One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIR 35 2356 | 2356
    5:11 AM1h37
    Chur station
    6:48 AMZurich HB
    $361One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIR 35 2358 | 2358
    6:11 AM1h37
    Chur station
    7:48 AMZurich HB
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIR 35 2364 | 2364
    9:11 AM1h37
    Chur station
    10:48 AMZurich HB
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIC 3 558 | 558
    6:08 AM1h17
    Chur station
    7:25 AMZurich HB
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train for Chur station to Zurich HB

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chur station to Zurich HB among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $35.

Distance: 59 miles (95 km)

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Driving

$35

Average price

Cheapest

$81

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 19m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 19m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

SBB

Most popular train company

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Chur station to Zurich HB is a train with an average price of $35.
The fastest way to travel from Chur station to Zurich HB is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Zurich HB take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 19m.

Yes, you can take a train between Chur station and Zurich HB.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Chur station to Zurich HB among Omio's users.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $46. The journey takes 1h 19m versus 1h 19m 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.

Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

Live departures

Chur station to Zurich HB train times

The table below shows live departures for Chur station to Zurich HB trains for today, Friday, August 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
SBBIC 3 572 | 5721:08 PM Chur station
1h17
2:25 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2372 | 23721:11 PM Chur station
1h37
2:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 10776 | 107761:38 PM Chur station
1h18
2:56 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 574 | 5742:08 PM Chur station
1h17
3:25 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2374 | 23742:11 PM Chur station
1h37
3:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 10102 | 101022:38 PM Chur station
1h18
3:56 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 576 | 5763:08 PM Chur station
1h17
4:25 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2376 | 23763:11 PM Chur station
1h37
4:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 10780 | 107803:38 PM Chur station
1h18
4:56 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 578 | 5784:08 PM Chur station
1h17
5:25 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2378 | 23784:11 PM Chur station
1h37
5:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 10782 | 107824:38 PM Chur station
1h18
5:56 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 580 | 5805:08 PM Chur station
1h17
6:25 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2380 | 23805:11 PM Chur station
1h37
6:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 10272 | 102725:38 PM Chur station
1h18
6:56 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 582 | 5826:08 PM Chur station
1h17
7:25 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2384 | 23846:11 PM Chur station
1h37
7:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 786 | 7866:38 PM Chur station
1h18
7:56 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 584 | 5847:08 PM Chur station
1h17
8:25 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2388 | 23887:11 PM Chur station
1h37
8:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 586 | 5868:08 PM Chur station
1h17
9:25 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2392 | 23928:11 PM Chur station
1h37
9:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 1058 | 10589:08 PM Chur station
1h17
10:25 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2394 | 23949:11 PM Chur station
1h37
10:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBS 12 12282 | 12282 · S 17 12382 | 12382 · S 5 18590 | 185909:31 PM Chur station
2h04
11:35 PM Zurich HB2 transfers
SBBIR 35 2396 | 239610:11 PM Chur station
1h37
11:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBS 12 12286 | 12286 · S 17 12386 | 12386 · S 5 18594 | 1859410:31 PM Chur station
2h04
12:35 AM Zurich HB2 transfers
SBBIR 35 2398 | 239811:11 PM Chur station
1h37
12:48 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBS 12 12290 | 12290 · S 4 11496 | 11496 · SN 22 13624 | 13624 · SN 1 13714 | 1371411:31 PM Chur station
3h27
2:58 AM Zurich HB3 transfers
Saturday, August 29
SBBIR 35 2350 | 23504:11 AM Chur station
1h37
5:48 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 556 | 5565:08 AM Chur station
1h17
6:25 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2356 | 23565:11 AM Chur station
1h37
6:48 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 558 | 5586:08 AM Chur station
1h17
7:25 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2358 | 23586:11 AM Chur station
1h37
7:48 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 560 | 5607:08 AM Chur station
1h17
8:25 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2360 | 23607:11 AM Chur station
1h37
8:48 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 764 | 7647:38 AM Chur station
1h18
8:56 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBICE 108 | 1088:08 AM Chur station
1h17
9:25 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2362 | 23628:11 AM Chur station
1h37
9:48 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 10108 | 101088:38 AM Chur station
1h18
9:56 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 564 | 5649:08 AM Chur station
1h17
10:25 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2364 | 23649:11 AM Chur station
1h37
10:48 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 768 | 7689:38 AM Chur station
1h18
10:56 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 900 | 90010:08 AM Chur station
1h17
11:25 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2366 | 236610:11 AM Chur station
1h37
11:48 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 10770 | 1077010:38 AM Chur station
1h18
11:56 AM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 568 | 56811:08 AM Chur station
1h17
12:25 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2368 | 236811:11 AM Chur station
1h37
12:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 10772 | 1077211:38 AM Chur station
1h18
12:56 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 902 | 90212:08 PM Chur station
1h17
1:25 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 35 2370 | 237012:11 PM Chur station
1h37
1:48 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect
SBBIC 3 30104 | 3010412:38 PM Chur station
1h18
1:56 PM Zurich HB0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Chur station to Zurich HB

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Trains from Chur station to Zurich HB run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 if you book in advance.

There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:11, the last at 13:11. The fastest train covers the 59 miles (95 km) distance in 1h 14m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
59 miles (95 km)
Average train duration
1h 19m
Cheapest ticket price
$19
Trains per day
12
Direct trains
11
Fastest train
1h 14m
First train
2:11 AM
Last train
1:11 PM
Cheapest Month
Oct
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Thu
Least Busy Day
Tue
Best time to book
28 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn from Chur station to Zurich HB trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn trains will get you between Chur station and Zurich HB from $19. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB

About
SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 14m
Cheapest Price
$19
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
Learn more about SBB

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 14m
Cheapest Price
$81
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) frequency
24 a day

Südostbahn

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 38m
Südostbahn frequency
3 a day

FAQs: Trains from Chur station to Zurich HB

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Chur station to Zurich HB 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 HB, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Chur station to Zurich HB can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $19, while the average price is around $35.
The train from Chur station to Zurich HB takes 1h 14m and runs 12 per day.
The distance by train from Chur station to Zurich HB is 59 miles (95 km).
The first train from Chur station to Zurich HB leaves at 2:11 AM.
The last train from Chur station to Zurich HB leaves at 1:11 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Chur station to Zurich HB.
Yes, there is a direct train from Chur station to Zurich HB. This service operates 11 times per day, provided by SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Chur station to Zurich HB.
The cheapest way to get from Chur station to Zurich HB is by train, with a cost of around $19.
Yes, the train journey from Chur to Zürich HB is scenic, offering views of the Swiss Alps, lush valleys, and picturesque villages along the route.
Yes, a day trip from Chur to Zürich HB is feasible. The journey takes 1h 14m and covers 59 miles (95 km). There are 11 train trips available per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Chur station to Zurich HB.
Since both Chur station and Zurich HB are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
Popular day trips by train from Zurich HB include Lucerne, Interlaken, Bern, Basel, Chur.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Chur station to Zurich HB among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc (CHF) as its currency. Travelers can use both cash and cards; however, credit and debit cards are widely accepted, especially in cities and larger establishments, making card payments convenient. Cash is still useful for small purchases, local markets, or remote areas where card acceptance may be limited.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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Popular train stations from Chur station to Zurich HB

Most Chur station to Zurich HB trains use the Chur to Zürich HB station pair. Use this guide to compare Chur station and Zurich HB train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Chur
Arrival train stations in Zurich
ChurBahnhofstrasse 1, 7000 Chur, Switzerland+41 81 288 33 33WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Chur from Chur city centre

TrainR16, Re6 · 7m · every ~2 min
Bus10, 11, 12, 9 · 3m · $4 · every ~18 min

Chur train station facilities and services

Chur has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Restaurant Va Bene, Restaurant Zunfthaus zur Rebleuten

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Chur. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Chur. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Chur: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Chur: Bike Parking, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Chur: Elevators, ramps.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hotel ABC, Hotel Chur, Romantik Hotel Stern.

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