- Must visit
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
€60
Average price
€67
Fastest journey
2 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 59 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
136 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Samedan to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Samedan to Zurich will cost around €67 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €60.
It's difficult to get from Samedan to Zurich without transferring at least once.
IR 38 1124 | 1124 · IC 3 566 | 566
IR 38 1124 | 1124 · IC 3 566 | 566 · S 11 19142 | 19142
IR 38 1124 | 1124 · IC 3 566 | 566 · S 6 18642 | 18642
R 15 1924 | 1924 · RE 4 1224 | 1224 · IC 3 566 | 566
IR 38 1128 | 1128 · IC 3 568 | 568
RE 3 1358 | 1358 · IC 3 786 | 786
RE 3 1350 | 1350 · IC 3 782 | 782
RE 3 1326 | 1326 · IC 3 770 | 770
R 15 1952 | 1952 · RE 4 1252 | 1252 · IC 3 580 | 580
R 15 1964 | 1964 · RE 4 1264 | 1264 · IC 3 586 | 586Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Samedan to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €69. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €69, and a train costs an average of €69.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€78 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around €78 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 2h 57m versus 2h 56m 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 Samedan to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 38 1124 | 1124 · IC 3 566 | 566 · S 11 19142 | 19142 | 8:15 AM Samedan station | 3h20 | 11:35 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 38 1124 | 1124 · IR 35 2366 | 2366 | 8:15 AM Samedan station | 3h43 | 11:58 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 38 1124 | 1124 · IC 3 566 | 566 | 8:15 AM Samedan station | 3h07 | 11:22 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 38 1124 | 1124 · IC 3 566 | 566 · S 6 18642 | 18642 | 8:15 AM Samedan station | 3h23 | 11:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
R 15 1924 | 1924 · RE 4 1224 | 1224 · IC 3 566 | 566 | 8:16 AM Samedan station | 3h06 | 11:22 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R 15 1924 | 1924 · RE 4 1224 | 1224 · IC 3 566 | 566 · S 6 18642 | 18642 | 8:16 AM Samedan station | 3h22 | 11:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R 15 1924 | 1924 · RE 4 1224 | 1224 · IR 35 2366 | 2366 | 8:16 AM Samedan station | 3h42 | 11:58 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
R 15 1924 | 1924 · RE 4 1224 | 1224 · IC 3 566 | 566 · S 11 19142 | 19142 | 8:16 AM Samedan station | 3h19 | 11:35 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
RE 3 1326 | 1326 · IC 3 770 | 770 · S 5 18544 | 18544 | 8:58 AM Samedan station | 3h16 | 12:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
RE 3 1326 | 1326 · IC 3 770 | 770 · S 6 18644 | 18644 | 8:58 AM Samedan station | 3h10 | 12:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
RE 3 1326 | 1326 · IC 3 770 | 770 | 8:58 AM Samedan station | 2h55 | 11:53 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 38 1128 | 1128 · IC 3 568 | 568 | 9:15 AM Samedan station | 3h07 | 12:22 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 38 1128 | 1128 · IC 3 568 | 568 · S 6 18646 | 18646 | 9:15 AM Samedan station | 3h23 | 12:38 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
R 15 1928 | 1928 · RE 4 1228 | 1228 · IC 3 568 | 568 · S 6 18646 | 18646 | 9:16 AM Samedan station | 3h22 | 12:38 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R 15 1928 | 1928 · RE 4 1228 | 1228 · IC 3 568 | 568 | 9:16 AM Samedan station | 3h06 | 12:22 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IR 38 1148 | 1148 · IC 3 578 | 578 · S 11 19166 | 19166 | 2:15 PM Samedan station | 3h20 | 5:35 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 38 1148 | 1148 · IC 3 578 | 578 · S 6 18666 | 18666 | 2:15 PM Samedan station | 3h23 | 5:38 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 38 1148 | 1148 · IC 3 578 | 578 | 2:15 PM Samedan station | 3h07 | 5:22 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 38 1148 | 1148 · IR 35 2378 | 2378 | 2:15 PM Samedan station | 3h43 | 5:58 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
R 15 1948 | 1948 · RE 4 1248 | 1248 · IC 3 578 | 578 · S 6 18666 | 18666 | 2:16 PM Samedan station | 3h22 | 5:38 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R 15 1948 | 1948 · RE 4 1248 | 1248 · IC 3 578 | 578 | 2:16 PM Samedan station | 3h06 | 5:22 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R 15 1948 | 1948 · RE 4 1248 | 1248 · IC 3 578 | 578 · S 11 19166 | 19166 | 2:16 PM Samedan station | 3h19 | 5:35 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
R 15 1948 | 1948 · RE 4 1248 | 1248 · IR 35 2378 | 2378 | 2:16 PM Samedan station | 3h42 | 5:58 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
RE 3 1350 | 1350 · IC 3 782 | 782 | 2:58 PM Samedan station | 2h55 | 5:53 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 3 1350 | 1350 · IC 3 782 | 782 · S 5 18568 | 18568 | 2:58 PM Samedan station | 3h16 | 6:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
RE 3 1350 | 1350 · IC 3 782 | 782 · S 6 18668 | 18668 | 2:58 PM Samedan station | 3h10 | 6:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 38 1152 | 1152 · IC 3 580 | 580 | 3:15 PM Samedan station | 3h07 | 6:22 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 38 1152 | 1152 · IC 3 580 | 580 · S 6 18670 | 18670 | 3:15 PM Samedan station | 3h23 | 6:38 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
R 15 1952 | 1952 · RE 4 1252 | 1252 · IC 3 580 | 580 · S 6 18670 | 18670 | 3:16 PM Samedan station | 3h22 | 6:38 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R 15 1952 | 1952 · RE 4 1252 | 1252 · IC 3 580 | 580 | 3:16 PM Samedan station | 3h06 | 6:22 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RE 3 1358 | 1358 · IC 3 786 | 786 · S 6 18676 | 18676 | 4:58 PM Samedan station | 3h10 | 8:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
RE 3 1358 | 1358 · IC 3 786 | 786 · S 5 18576 | 18576 | 4:58 PM Samedan station | 3h16 | 8:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
RE 3 1358 | 1358 · IC 3 786 | 786 | 4:58 PM Samedan station | 2h55 | 7:53 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 38 1160 | 1160 · IC 3 584 | 584 | 5:15 PM Samedan station | 3h07 | 8:22 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 38 1160 | 1160 · IC 3 584 | 584 · S 6 18678 | 18678 | 5:15 PM Samedan station | 3h23 | 8:38 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 38 1160 | 1160 · IC 3 584 | 584 · S 11 19178 | 19178 | 5:15 PM Samedan station | 3h20 | 8:35 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
R 15 1960 | 1960 · RE 4 1260 | 1260 · IC 3 584 | 584 · S 11 19178 | 19178 | 5:16 PM Samedan station | 3h19 | 8:35 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
R 15 1960 | 1960 · RE 4 1260 | 1260 · IC 3 584 | 584 · S 6 18678 | 18678 | 5:16 PM Samedan station | 3h22 | 8:38 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R 15 1960 | 1960 · RE 4 1260 | 1260 · IC 3 584 | 584 | 5:16 PM Samedan station | 3h06 | 8:22 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IR 38 1164 | 1164 · IC 3 586 | 586 · S 6 18682 | 18682 | 6:15 PM Samedan station | 3h23 | 9:38 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 38 1164 | 1164 · IC 3 586 | 586 · S 11 19182 | 19182 | 6:15 PM Samedan station | 3h20 | 9:35 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 38 1164 | 1164 · IC 3 586 | 586 | 6:15 PM Samedan station | 3h07 | 9:22 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
R 15 1964 | 1964 · RE 4 1264 | 1264 · IC 3 586 | 586 | 6:16 PM Samedan station | 3h06 | 9:22 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R 15 1964 | 1964 · RE 4 1264 | 1264 · IC 3 586 | 586 · S 6 18682 | 18682 | 6:16 PM Samedan station | 3h22 | 9:38 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R 15 1964 | 1964 · RE 4 1264 | 1264 · IC 3 586 | 586 · S 11 19182 | 19182 | 6:16 PM Samedan station | 3h19 | 9:35 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Samedan to Zurich run on average 25 times per day, taking around 2h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €69 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 84 miles (136 km) distance in 2h 55m.
Distance 84 miles (136 km) |
Average train duration 2h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price €69 |
Trains per day 25 |
Fastest train 2h 55m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:41 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 28 days |
Discover the best of Zurich — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zurich trip today.
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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Zurich HB -> Central, Zurich
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Samedan 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 Samedan to Zurich trains use the Samedan to Zürich HB station pair, with some services arriving at Zürich Altstetten. Use this guide to compare Samedan and Zurich train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Samedan has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Piste 21, La Padella
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Samedan. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Samedan. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Samedan: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Samedan: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Samedan.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Bernina 1865, Hotel Donatz, Romantik Hotel Muottas Muragl.
Bever is 2 km from Samedan city centre. Public transport options include:
Bever has practical services for this route, including Dining, Accessibility, WC, and Hotel.
Food and drink options are available at Bever.
Available at Bever: WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bever.
Punt Muragl is 2 km from Samedan city centre. Public transport options include:
Punt Muragl has practical services for this route, including Parking, Accessibility, and WC.
Available at Punt Muragl: Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Punt Muragl.
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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