- 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
$25
Average price
$34
Fastest journey
51 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Singen to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Singen to Zurich will cost around $34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 8 trains that leave Singen for Zurich on Sun, May 31, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 49 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 51 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 10 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.
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3046 · RE 4915Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Singen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Singen to Zurich:
A bus is $1 (€0.81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Singen to Zurich costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (58m by train vs 1h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $32 (€26) compared to roughly $15 (€12) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Singen to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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IC 181 | On time 8:32 AM Singen (Hohentwiel) | 0h51 | 9:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 181 | On time 8:32 AM Singen (Hohentwiel) | 0h51 | 9:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S62+ S | 8:36 AM Singen (Hohentwiel) | 1h17 | 9:53 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
3046 · RE 4915 | 8:45 AM Singen (Hohentwiel) | 1h10 | 9:55 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE3 · RE 48 | 8:45 AM Singen (Hohentwiel) | 1h10 | 9:55 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 481 | On time 9:30 AM Singen (Hohentwiel) | 0h53 | 10:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 481 | On time 9:30 AM Singen (Hohentwiel) | 0h53 | 10:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S62+ S | 9:36 AM Singen (Hohentwiel) | 1h17 | 10:53 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Singen to Zurich run on average 12 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 30 miles (49 km) distance in 51m.
Distance 30 miles (49 km) |
Average train duration 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 51m |
First train 12:08 AM |
Last train 11:41 PM |
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