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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
CHF26
Average price
CHF29
Fastest journey
37 m
Average duration
37 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
27 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Risch-Rotkreuz to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Risch-Rotkreuz to Zurich will cost around CHF29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only CHF26.
Of the 58 trains that leave Risch-Rotkreuz for Zurich on Fri, Aug 21, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Aug 21 the direct trains cover the 27 km distance in an average of 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 37 m .
On Fri, Aug 21 the slowest trains will take 37 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 2562 | 2562 · S 5 18520 | 18520
IR 2562 | 2562
IR 2562 | 2562
IR 75 2107 | 2107 · IC 1 703 | 703
IR 2562 | 2562 · RE 48 4908 | 4908
IR 75 2571 | 2571
IR 75 2107 | 2107
IR 75 2115 | 2115
IR 75 2117 | 2117
IR 75 2565 | 2565Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Risch-Rotkreuz to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from CHF28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF28, and a train costs an average of CHF28.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
CHF29 Average price Cheapest | CHF7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 38m.
Tickets start at around CHF29 compared to roughly CHF7 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF-21.50. The journey takes 38m versus 37m 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.
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 Risch-Rotkreuz to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Friday, August 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S 1 21188 | 21188 · RE 2560 | 2560 | 1:10 AM Rotkreuz | 3h45 | 4:55 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21188 | 21188 · RE 2560 | 2560 · B 31 | 240 | 1:10 AM Rotkreuz | 4h06 | 5:16 AM Zurich | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21188 | 21188 · RE 2560 | 2560 | 1:10 AM Rotkreuz | 3h59 | 5:09 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21188 | 21188 · RE 2560 | 2560 · S 14 19416 | 19416 | 1:10 AM Rotkreuz | 4h14 | 5:24 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21188 | 21188 · S 5 18519 | 18519 | 1:10 AM Rotkreuz | 4h35 | 5:45 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 2562 | 2562 · S 5 18520 | 18520 | 5:13 AM Rotkreuz | 1h01 | 6:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 2562 | 2562 | 5:13 AM Rotkreuz | 1h01 | 6:14 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 2562 | 2562 | 5:13 AM Rotkreuz | 0h43 | 5:56 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 2562 | 2562 · RE 48 4908 | 4908 | 5:13 AM Rotkreuz | 0h57 | 6:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
S 26 8620 | 8620 · RE 37 4807 | 4807 · S 6 18622 | 18622 | 5:23 AM Rotkreuz | 1h15 | 6:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 26 8620 | 8620 · RE 37 4807 | 4807 | 5:23 AM Rotkreuz | 0h59 | 6:22 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 26 8620 | 8620 · RE 37 4807 | 4807 · S 11 19122 | 19122 | 5:23 AM Rotkreuz | 1h12 | 6:35 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2107 | 2107 | 5:48 AM Rotkreuz | 0h37 | 6:25 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2107 | 2107 · IC 1 703 | 703 | 5:48 AM Rotkreuz | 0h54 | 6:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2107 | 2107 · S 5 18522 | 18522 | 5:48 AM Rotkreuz | 0h56 | 6:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
S 26 8622 | 8622 · RE 4509 | 4509 | 5:53 AM Rotkreuz | 1h11 | 7:04 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21112 | 21112 · IR 70 2610 | 2610 | 6:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h42 | 6:51 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21112 | 21112 · S 24 20424 | 20424 | 6:09 AM Rotkreuz | 1h12 | 7:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21112 | 21112 · IR 70 2610 | 2610 · S 6 18624 | 18624 | 6:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h59 | 7:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21112 | 21112 · IR 70 2610 | 2610 · S 11 19124 | 19124 | 6:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h56 | 7:05 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21112 | 21112 · S 5 18525 | 18525 | 6:09 AM Rotkreuz | 1h06 | 7:15 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
S 26 8624 | 8624 · RE 4511 | 4511 | 6:23 AM Rotkreuz | 1h11 | 7:34 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 2566 | 2566 | 6:35 AM Rotkreuz | 0h45 | 7:20 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 2566 | 2566 · S 8 18824 | 18824 | 6:35 AM Rotkreuz | 0h54 | 7:29 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2565 | 2565 | 6:48 AM Rotkreuz | 0h37 | 7:25 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2565 | 2565 · IC 1 705 | 705 | 6:48 AM Rotkreuz | 0h54 | 7:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21116 | 21116 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · RE 48 4912 | 4912 | 7:09 AM Rotkreuz | 1h01 | 8:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21116 | 21116 · IR 70 2612 | 2612 | 7:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h42 | 7:51 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21116 | 21116 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 | 7:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h46 | 7:55 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21116 | 21116 · IR 70 2612 | 2612 · S 6 18628 | 18628 | 7:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h59 | 8:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 2568 | 2568 | 7:35 AM Rotkreuz | 0h45 | 8:20 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 1 21120 | 21120 · IR 70 2614 | 2614 | 8:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h42 | 8:51 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21120 | 21120 · S 5 18533 | 18533 | 8:09 AM Rotkreuz | 1h06 | 9:15 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21120 | 21120 · IR 70 2614 | 2614 · S 6 18632 | 18632 | 8:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h59 | 9:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21120 | 21120 · S 24 20432 | 20432 | 8:09 AM Rotkreuz | 1h12 | 9:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21120 | 21120 · IR 70 2614 | 2614 · S 11 19132 | 19132 | 8:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h56 | 9:05 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
S 26 8632 | 8632 · RE 37 4813 | 4813 | 8:23 AM Rotkreuz | 0h59 | 9:22 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 26 8632 | 8632 · RE 37 4813 | 4813 · S 11 19134 | 19134 | 8:23 AM Rotkreuz | 1h12 | 9:35 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
S 26 8632 | 8632 · RE 37 4813 | 4813 · S 6 18634 | 18634 | 8:23 AM Rotkreuz | 1h15 | 9:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2571 | 2571 | 8:48 AM Rotkreuz | 0h37 | 9:25 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2571 | 2571 · S 5 18534 | 18534 | 8:48 AM Rotkreuz | 0h56 | 9:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2571 | 2571 · IC 1 709 | 709 | 8:48 AM Rotkreuz | 0h54 | 9:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21124 | 21124 · IR 46 2414 | 2414 · S 5 18536 | 18536 | 9:09 AM Rotkreuz | 1h05 | 10:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21124 | 21124 · IR 70 2616 | 2616 · S 11 19136 | 19136 | 9:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h56 | 10:05 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21124 | 21124 · IR 70 2616 | 2616 · S 6 18636 | 18636 | 9:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h59 | 10:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21124 | 21124 · IR 46 2414 | 2414 | 9:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h46 | 9:55 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21124 | 21124 · IR 46 2414 | 2414 · RE 48 4916 | 4916 | 9:09 AM Rotkreuz | 1h01 | 10:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21124 | 21124 · IR 70 2616 | 2616 | 9:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h42 | 9:51 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 26 8636 | 8636 · RE 37 4815 | 4815 · S 6 18638 | 18638 | 9:23 AM Rotkreuz | 1h15 | 10:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 26 8636 | 8636 · RE 37 4815 | 4815 | 9:23 AM Rotkreuz | 0h59 | 10:22 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2115 | 2115 | 9:48 AM Rotkreuz | 0h37 | 10:25 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2115 | 2115 · IC 1 711 | 711 | 9:48 AM Rotkreuz | 0h54 | 10:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21128 | 21128 · IR 70 2618 | 2618 | 10:09 AM Rotkreuz | 1h05 | 11:14 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21128 | 21128 · IR 70 2618 | 2618 | 10:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h42 | 10:51 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21128 | 21128 · IR 70 2618 | 2618 · S 6 18640 | 18640 | 10:09 AM Rotkreuz | 0h59 | 11:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 26 8640 | 8640 · RE 37 4817 | 4817 | 10:23 AM Rotkreuz | 0h59 | 11:22 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 26 8640 | 8640 · RE 37 4817 | 4817 · S 6 18642 | 18642 | 10:23 AM Rotkreuz | 1h15 | 11:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2117 | 2117 | 10:48 AM Rotkreuz | 0h37 | 11:25 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Risch-Rotkreuz to Zurich run on average 22 times per day, taking around 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at CHF28 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 16 miles (27 km) distance in 37m.
Distance 16 miles (27 km) |
Average train duration 38m |
Cheapest ticket price CHF28 |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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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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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Risch-Rotkreuz 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 Risch-Rotkreuz to Zurich trains use the Rotkreuz to Zürich HB station pair, with some services arriving at Zürich Altstetten. Use this guide to compare Risch-Rotkreuz and Zurich train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Rotkreuz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Rössli, Restaurant Kreuz
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Rotkreuz. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Rotkreuz. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Rotkreuz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Rotkreuz: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rotkreuz: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Garni an der Reuss, Hotel Bauernhof.
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 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.
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.
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