The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich to Schwyz
Cheapest price
$43
Average price
$43
Fastest journey
56 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Schwyz is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Schwyz will cost around $43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
Of the 3 trains that leave Zurich for Schwyz on Sun, Jun 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 56 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 56 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.
9:05 AM0h56Zurich10:01 AMSchwyz$431One-way0 transfers
6:05 AM0h56Zurich7:01 AMSchwyz$431One-way0 transfers
7:05 AM0h56Zurich8:01 AMSchwyz$441One-way0 transfers
7:05 AM0h56Zurich8:01 AMSchwyz$441One-way0 transfers
9:05 AM0h56Zurich10:01 AMSchwyz$431One-way0 transfers
6:05 AM0h56Zurich7:01 AMSchwyz$431One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train for Zurich to Schwyz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Schwyz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Schwyz take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
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Direct services run with SBB.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Zurich to Schwyz train times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Schwyz trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S 6 18629 | 18629 · IR 75 2110 | 2110 · S 2 21231 | 21231 | 8:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h15 | 9:36 AM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2110 | 2110 · S 2 21231 | 21231 | 8:35 AM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 9:36 AM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 2 865 | 865 · IR 26 2315 | 2315 | 8:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h15 | 10:01 AM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 2 865 | 865 · B 502 2052 | 2052 · B 501 1053 | 1053 | 8:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h33 | 10:19 AM Schwyz | 3 transfers | |
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IC 2 865 | 865 · B 502 2052 | 2052 · B 501 1053 | 1053 | 8:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h28 | 10:19 AM Schwyz | 3 transfers | |
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IC 2 865 | 865 · IR 26 2315 | 2315 | 8:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 10:01 AM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2 865 | 865 · IR 26 2315 | 2315 | 9:05 AM Zurich HB | 0h56 | 10:01 AM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 24 20433 | 20433 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:09 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h27 | 10:36 AM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18532 | 18532 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:15 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h21 | 10:36 AM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 10:36 AM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · EC 15 | 15 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 10:36 AM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h20 | 10:36 AM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18633 | 18633 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h15 | 10:36 AM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 11 19135 | 19135 · S 25 20535 | 20535 · S 13 19336 | 19336 · S 31 16836 | 16836 | 9:24 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h55 | 11:19 AM Schwyz | 5 transfers | |
S 8 18835 | 18835 · S 13 19336 | 19336 · S 31 16836 | 16836 · B 507 7063 | 7063 | 9:30 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h49 | 11:19 AM Schwyz | 4 transfers | |
IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 | 9:35 AM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 10:36 AM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18535 | 18535 · IR 46 2417 | 2417 | 9:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h15 | 11:01 AM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18635 | 18635 · IR 46 2417 | 2417 | 9:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 11:01 AM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
IR 46 2417 | 2417 | 10:05 AM Zurich HB | 0h56 | 11:01 AM Schwyz station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 24 20437 | 20437 · S 2 21239 | 21239 | 10:09 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h27 | 11:36 AM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18536 | 18536 · S 2 21239 | 21239 | 10:15 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h21 | 11:36 AM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18537 | 18537 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 · S 2 21239 | 21239 | 10:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 11:36 AM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18937 | 18937 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 · S 2 21239 | 21239 | 10:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h20 | 11:36 AM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18537 | 18537 · EC 153 | 153 · S 2 21239 | 21239 | 10:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 11:36 AM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18637 | 18637 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 · S 2 21239 | 21239 | 10:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h15 | 11:36 AM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2114 | 2114 · S 2 21239 | 21239 | 10:35 AM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 11:36 AM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18639 | 18639 · IC 2 869 | 869 · B 502 2072 | 2072 · B 501 1073 | 1073 | 10:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h28 | 12:19 PM Schwyz | 3 transfers | |
S 6 18639 | 18639 · IC 2 869 | 869 · IR 26 2319 | 2319 | 10:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 12:01 PM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2 869 | 869 · IR 26 2319 | 2319 | 11:05 AM Zurich HB | 0h56 | 12:01 PM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2116 | 2116 · S 2 21243 | 21243 | 11:35 AM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 12:36 PM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
IR 46 2421 | 2421 | 12:05 PM Zurich HB | 0h56 | 1:01 PM Schwyz station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 24 20445 | 20445 · S 2 21247 | 21247 | 12:09 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h27 | 1:36 PM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18544 | 18544 · S 2 21247 | 21247 | 12:15 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h21 | 1:36 PM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 9 18945 | 18945 · IR 75 2118 | 2118 · S 2 21247 | 21247 | 12:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h20 | 1:36 PM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18545 | 18545 · EC 151 | 151 · S 2 21247 | 21247 | 12:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 1:36 PM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18545 | 18545 · IR 75 2118 | 2118 · S 2 21247 | 21247 | 12:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 1:36 PM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18645 | 18645 · IR 75 2118 | 2118 · S 2 21247 | 21247 | 12:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h15 | 1:36 PM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2118 | 2118 · S 2 21247 | 21247 | 12:35 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 1:36 PM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18547 | 18547 · IC 2 873 | 873 · IR 26 2323 | 2323 | 12:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h15 | 2:01 PM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18547 | 18547 · IC 2 873 | 873 · B 502 2092 | 2092 · B 501 1093 | 1093 | 12:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h33 | 2:19 PM Schwyz | 3 transfers | |
S 6 18647 | 18647 · IC 2 873 | 873 · B 502 2092 | 2092 · B 501 1093 | 1093 | 12:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h28 | 2:19 PM Schwyz | 3 transfers | |
S 6 18647 | 18647 · IC 2 873 | 873 · IR 26 2323 | 2323 | 12:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 2:01 PM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2 873 | 873 · IR 26 2323 | 2323 | 1:05 PM Zurich HB | 0h56 | 2:01 PM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 24 20449 | 20449 · S 2 21251 | 21251 | 1:09 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h27 | 2:36 PM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
S 9 18949 | 18949 · IR 75 2120 | 2120 · S 2 21251 | 21251 | 1:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h20 | 2:36 PM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18649 | 18649 · IR 75 2120 | 2120 · S 2 21251 | 21251 | 1:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h15 | 2:36 PM Schwyz station | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2120 | 2120 · S 2 21251 | 21251 | 1:35 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 2:36 PM Schwyz station | 1 transfer | |
IR 46 2425 | 2425 | 2:05 PM Zurich HB | 0h56 | 3:01 PM Schwyz station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 6:05 AM Zurich | 0h56 | 7:01 AM Schwyz | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Zurich to Schwyz
Trains from Zurich to Schwyz run on average 25 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 24 miles (39 km) distance in 56m.
Distance 24 miles (39 km) |
Average train duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Trains per day 25 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 56m |
First train 12:08 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: SBB from Zurich to Schwyz trainsSBB trains will get you between Zurich and Schwyz from $39 (€32). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Zurich to Schwyz
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Schwyz 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 Schwyz, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Zurich to Schwyz
Most Zurich to Schwyz trains use the Zürich HB to Schwyz station pair, with some services arriving at Schwyz, Stoosbahn. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Schwyz train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Zurich station do trains to Schwyz leave from?
Getting to Zürich HB from Zurich city centre
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB train station facilities and services
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 and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
Getting to Zürich Oerlikon from Zurich city centre
Zürich Oerlikon is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Oerlikon train station facilities and services
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 and drink
Food options include: Negishi Sushi Bar, Le Muh
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Oerlikon: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Courtyard Zurich North, Swissotel Zurich, Hotel Sternen Oerlikon.
Getting to Zürich Altstetten from Zurich city centre
Zürich Altstetten is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Altstetten train station facilities and services
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 and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Markthalle, Restaurant LaSalle
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Altstetten. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Altstetten. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Altstetten: Elevators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Placid Hotel Zurich, Best Western Hotel Spirgarten, H+ Hotel Zürich.
Which Schwyz station do trains from Zurich arrive at?
Getting to Schwyz from Schwyz city centre
Schwyz is 1 km from Schwyz city centre. Public transport options include:
Schwyz train station facilities and services
Schwyz 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 and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Mythen, Restaurant Wysses Rössli
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Schwyz. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Schwyz. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Schwyz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Schwyz: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Schwyz: Ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Wysses Rössli Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Hirschen.
Getting to Schwyz, Stoosbahn from Schwyz city centre
Getting to Schwyz, Bahnhof from Schwyz city centre
Schwyz, Bahnhof is 1 km from Schwyz city centre. Public transport options include:
Schwyz, Bahnhof train station facilities and services
Schwyz, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Schwyz, Bahnhof.
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