- 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
$21
Average price
$31
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
31
Distance
61 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rheinfelden 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 to Zurich will cost around $31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 31 trains that leave Rheinfelden for Zurich on Sat, Jun 20, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 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 Sat, Jun 20 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 2057 | 2057
IR 36 2059 | 2059
IR 36 1959 | 1959
IR 36 2057 | 2057
IR 36 1959 | 1959 · S 12 19227 | 19227
IR 36 2063 | 2063
IR 36 2065 | 2065
IR 36 2059 | 2059
IR 36 2057 | 2057
IR 36 2061 | 2061Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rheinfelden to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $21. 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 $21, and a bus costs an average of $36.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m 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 to Zurich:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rheinfelden to Zurich costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} 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.
The table below shows live departures for Rheinfelden to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. 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 | 1h01 | 6:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2057 | 2057 | 5:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 0h55 | 6:43 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1959 | 1959 | 6:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h02 | 7:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1959 | 1959 · S 12 19227 | 19227 | 6:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h16 | 7:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
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 | 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 | 6:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h01 | 7:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1961 | 1961 | 7:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h02 | 8:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1961 | 1961 · S 6 18630 | 18630 | 7:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h16 | 8:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1961 | 1961 · S 12 19231 | 19231 | 7:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h16 | 8:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
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 2061 | 2061 | 7:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h09 | 8:57 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 1963 | 1963 · S 12 19235 | 19235 | 8:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h16 | 9:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1963 | 1963 | 8:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h02 | 9:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1963 | 1963 · S 6 18634 | 18634 | 8:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h16 | 9:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
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 2063 | 2063 | 8:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h01 | 9:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2063 | 2063 | 8:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h09 | 9:57 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2063 | 2063 | 8:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 0h55 | 9:43 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1965 | 1965 | 9:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h02 | 10:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1965 | 1965 · S 6 18638 | 18638 | 9:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h16 | 10:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1965 | 1965 · S 12 19239 | 19239 | 9:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h16 | 10:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 2065 | 2065 | 9:48 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h01 | 10:49 AM Zurich HB | 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 | 0h55 | 10:43 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 1967 | 1967 | 10:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h02 | 11:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1967 | 1967 · S 12 19243 | 19243 | 10:22 AM Rheinfelden station | 1h16 | 11:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Rheinfelden to Zurich run on average 22 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, 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 $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 55m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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