- Must visit
Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum with major Swiss and international collections, from Old Masters to modern and contemporary works.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$32
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
61 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rheinfelden (Baden) to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rheinfelden (Baden) to Zurich will cost around $32 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 35 trains that leave Rheinfelden (Baden) for Zurich on Fri, May 29, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 29 the direct trains cover the 61 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 55 m .
On Fri, May 29 the slowest trains will take 55 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.
IR 36 2061 | 2061
IR 36 2059 | 2059
IR 36 2065 | 2065
IR 36 2057 | 2057
IR 36 1963 | 1963
IR 36 2061 | 2061
IR 36 2059 | 2059
IR 36 2057 | 2057
IR 36 2065 | 2065
IR 36 2063 | 2063Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rheinfelden (Baden) to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $37.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rheinfelden (Baden) to Zurich:
A train is $12 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rheinfelden (Baden) to Zurich costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 3m.
The journey is about 8m faster (1h 1m by train vs 1h 9m by car) and roughly $46 (€37) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($25 (€20) vs $71 (€57)). 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, 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 Rheinfelden (Baden) to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 36 2057 | 2057 | 5:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 0h55 | 6:43 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2057 | 2057 | 5:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h01 | 6:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1959 | 1959 | 6:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h03 | 7:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1959 | 1959 · RE 12 4759 | 4759 | 6:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h09 | 7:30 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 2059 | 2059 | 6:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 0h55 | 7:43 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2059 | 2059 | 6:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h09 | 7:57 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2059 | 2059 · S 5 18527 | 18527 · S 7 18726 | 18726 | 6:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h08 | 7:56 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 36 2059 | 2059 | 6:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h01 | 7:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1961 | 1961 · S 12 19231 | 19231 | 7:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h17 | 8:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1961 | 1961 | 7:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h03 | 8:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1961 | 1961 · S 6 18630 | 18630 | 7:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h17 | 8:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 2061 | 2061 | 7:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h01 | 8:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2061 | 2061 | 7:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 0h55 | 8:43 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2061 | 2061 | 7:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h09 | 8:57 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2061 | 2061 · S 5 18531 | 18531 · S 7 18730 | 18730 | 7:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h08 | 8:56 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 36 1963 | 1963 · S 6 18634 | 18634 | 8:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h17 | 9:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1963 | 1963 · S 12 19235 | 19235 | 8:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h17 | 9:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1963 | 1963 | 8:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h03 | 9:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2063 | 2063 | 8:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h01 | 9:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2063 | 2063 | 8:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 0h55 | 9:43 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2063 | 2063 | 8:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h09 | 9:57 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2063 | 2063 · S 5 18535 | 18535 · S 7 18734 | 18734 | 8:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h08 | 9:56 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 36 1965 | 1965 · S 12 19239 | 19239 | 9:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h17 | 10:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1965 | 1965 · S 6 18638 | 18638 | 9:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h17 | 10:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1965 | 1965 | 9:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h03 | 10:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
96218+ 9203 | 9:21 AM Basel SBB | 2h05 | 11:26 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 2065 | 2065 · S 5 18539 | 18539 · S 7 18738 | 18738 | 9:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h08 | 10:56 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 36 2065 | 2065 | 9:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 0h55 | 10:43 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2065 | 2065 | 9:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h09 | 10:57 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2065 | 2065 | 9:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h01 | 10:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1967 | 1967 · S 12 19243 | 19243 | 10:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h17 | 11:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1967 | 1967 | 10:21 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h03 | 11:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
96226+ 9213 | 2:21 PM Basel SBB | 2h05 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
96238+ 9219 | 6:21 PM Basel SBB | 2h05 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
96244+ 9223 | 8:21 PM Basel SBB | 2h05 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Rheinfelden (Baden) to Zurich run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:08, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 37 miles (61 km) distance in 55m.
Distance 37 miles (61 km) |
Average train duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 55m |
First train 1:08 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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