- Must visit
Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum, known for major Swiss and European collections from medieval works to modern and contemporary art.
Cheapest price
$62
Average price
$73
Fastest journey
5 h 8 m
Average duration
5 h 14 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
273 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kufstein to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kufstein to Zurich will cost around $73 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $62.
It's difficult to get from Kufstein to Zurich without transferring at least once.
RJX19938+
REX 1+
EC 194
IC 19936+
REX 1+
EC 196
ICE 1206 · ECE 194
REX 2+
RJ 13478
RJX19938+
REX 1+
EC 194
IC 19936+
REX 1+
EC 196
REX 2+
RJ 13478
ICE 1206 · ECE 194Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kufstein to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$94 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $312 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kufstein to Zurich:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kufstein to Zurich costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $247 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kufstein to Zurich costing on average $312 (€253).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Flight takes on average 7h 58m.
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Direct services run with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet.
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 Kufstein to Zurich trains for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:31 AM Kufstein | 5h22 | 2:53 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:26 AM Kufstein | 5h02 | 3:28 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:31 AM Kufstein | 5h22 | 3:53 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 18 | |||||
IC 19936+ REX 1+ EC 196 | 7:20 AM Kufstein station | 5h08 | 12:28 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
REX 2+ RJ 13478 | 8:10 AM Kufstein station | 5h18 | 1:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1206 · ECE 194 | On time 9:08 AM Kufstein station | 5h20 | 2:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Kufstein to Zurich run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $35 (€28) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:47. The fastest train covers the 169 miles (273 km) distance in 4h 11m.
Distance 169 miles (273 km) |
Average train duration 4h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€28) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 11m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:47 PM |
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Best time to book 35 days |
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