- Must visit
Kunstmuseum Basel
Nearby art museum in Basel with a major collection from Old Masters to modernism, practical as a high-quality day trip from Rheinfelden.
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
1 h 1 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
61 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Rheinfelden is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Rheinfelden will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 3 trains that leave Zurich for Rheinfelden on Wed, Aug 05, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct trains cover the 61 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 1 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest trains will take 1 h 17 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.






Trains from Zurich to Rheinfelden run on average 24 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 if you book in advance.
There are 14 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 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 55m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 56 days |
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Rheinfelden trains for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S 12 19244 | 19244 · IR 36 1970 | 1970 | 12:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 1:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18645 | 18645 · IR 36 1970 | 1970 | 12:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 1:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1970 | 1970 | 12:36 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 1:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2072 | 2072 | 1:02 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h08 | 2:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2072 | 2072 | 1:10 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 2:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2072 | 2072 | 1:15 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h55 | 2:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19248 | 19248 · IR 36 1972 | 1972 | 1:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 2:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18649 | 18649 · IR 36 1972 | 1972 | 1:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 2:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1972 | 1972 | 1:36 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 2:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2074 | 2074 | 2:02 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h08 | 3:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2074 | 2074 | 2:10 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 3:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2074 | 2074 | 2:15 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h55 | 3:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19252 | 19252 · IR 36 1974 | 1974 | 2:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 3:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18653 | 18653 · IR 36 1974 | 1974 | 2:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 3:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1974 | 1974 | 2:36 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 3:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2076 | 2076 | 3:02 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h08 | 4:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2076 | 2076 | 3:10 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 4:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2076 | 2076 | 3:15 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h55 | 4:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19256 | 19256 · IR 36 1976 | 1976 | 3:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 4:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18657 | 18657 · IR 36 1976 | 1976 | 3:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 4:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1976 | 1976 | 3:36 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 4:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2078 | 2078 | 4:02 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h08 | 5:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2078 | 2078 | 4:10 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 5:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2078 | 2078 | 4:15 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h55 | 5:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19260 | 19260 · IR 36 1978 | 1978 | 4:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 5:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18661 | 18661 · IR 36 1978 | 1978 | 4:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 5:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1978 | 1978 | 4:36 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 5:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2080 | 2080 | 5:02 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h08 | 6:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2080 | 2080 | 5:10 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 6:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2080 | 2080 | 5:15 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h55 | 6:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19264 | 19264 · IR 36 1980 | 1980 | 5:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 6:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18665 | 18665 · IR 36 1980 | 1980 | 5:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 6:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1980 | 1980 | 5:36 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 6:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2082 | 2082 | 6:02 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h08 | 7:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2082 | 2082 | 6:10 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 7:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2082 | 2082 | 6:15 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h55 | 7:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19268 | 19268 · IR 36 1982 | 1982 | 6:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 7:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18669 | 18669 · IR 36 1982 | 1982 | 6:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 7:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1982 | 1982 | 6:36 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 7:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2084 | 2084 | 7:02 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h08 | 8:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2084 | 2084 | 7:10 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 8:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2084 | 2084 | 7:15 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h55 | 8:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19272 | 19272 · IR 36 1984 | 1984 | 7:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 8:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18673 | 18673 · IR 36 1984 | 1984 | 7:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 8:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1984 | 1984 | 7:36 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 8:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2086 | 2086 | 8:02 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h08 | 9:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2086 | 2086 | 8:10 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 9:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2086 | 2086 | 8:15 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h55 | 9:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19276 | 19276 · IR 36 1986 | 1986 | 8:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 9:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18677 | 18677 · IR 36 1986 | 1986 | 8:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 9:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1986 | 1986 | 8:36 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 9:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2088 | 2088 | 9:02 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h08 | 10:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2088 | 2088 | 9:10 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 10:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2088 | 2088 | 9:15 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h55 | 10:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19280 | 19280 · IR 36 1988 | 1988 | 9:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 10:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18681 | 18681 · IR 36 1988 | 1988 | 9:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 10:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1988 | 1988 | 9:36 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 10:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18683 | 18683 · RE 36 2090 | 2090 | 9:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h19 | 11:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
RE 36 2090 | 2090 | 10:10 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 11:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 36 2090 | 2090 | 10:15 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h55 | 11:10 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19284 | 19284 · IR 36 1990 | 1990 | 10:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 11:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18685 | 18685 · IR 36 1990 | 1990 | 10:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 11:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1990 | 1990 | 10:36 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 11:37 PM Rheinfelden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
![]() | 8:20 AM Zurich | 1h17 | 9:37 AM Rheinfelden | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Discover the best of Rheinfelden — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rheinfelden trip today.
Nearby art museum in Basel with a major collection from Old Masters to modernism, practical as a high-quality day trip from Rheinfelden.
The town museum presents Rheinfelden’s history, archaeology, and civic life in a historic house near the old town center.
Museum in the Feldschlösschen complex showcasing brewing history, industrial heritage, and the landmark castle-like brewery site.
The medieval old town is Rheinfelden’s main walking area, filled with historic facades, fountains, shops, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Central market square framed by historic buildings and the town hall. It is the social heart of the old town and ideal for photos.
Riverside promenade with Rhine views, benches, and an easy walking route that showcases the town’s scenic setting.
Cheese-filled potato rösti from nearby Aargau. A hearty Swiss classic, often served as a main dish in local inns and valued for its rustic regional character.
Aargau-style carrot cake from the canton around Rheinfelden. It is moist, nutty, and tied to the region’s carrot-growing tradition.
Swiss cheese fondue made with melted local cheeses and wine. Popular in colder months, it is a social meal deeply rooted in Swiss dining culture.
Refined dining in a grand historic hotel, with elegant Swiss and international cuisine suited to a special meal in Rheinfelden.
Established traditional venue known for Swiss and seasonal dishes with a warm old-town atmosphere and reliable local reputation.
Historic brewery restaurant serving Swiss classics and Feldschlösschen beer in a landmark setting near the famous brewery complex.
Swiss prices are high versus nearby Germany. Hotels, dining, and local transport cost more than in similar border towns.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Small tips are common in cafes and taxis, but not required.
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Rheinfelden Bahnhof -> Rheinfelden Bahnhof
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Rheinfelden 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 Rheinfelden, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Rheinfelden trains use the Zürich HB to Rheinfelden station pair. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Rheinfelden train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
Rheinfelden 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 Schiff, Gasthof zur Sonne
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Rheinfelden. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Rheinfelden. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Rheinfelden: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Rheinfelden: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rheinfelden: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schiff am Rhein, Hotel Eden im Park, Hotel Schützen.
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