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Regional museum options near Visp
Regional museum covering Upper Valais history, culture, and art. A strong introduction to the traditions and identity around Visp.
Cheapest price
$74
Average price
$111
Fastest journey
1 h 59 m
Average duration
2 h
Trains per day
46
Distance
130 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Visp is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Visp will cost around $111 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $74.
Of the 46 trains that leave Zurich for Visp on Mon, Aug 24, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 24 the direct trains cover the 130 km distance in an average of 2 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 59 m .
On Mon, Aug 24 the slowest trains will take 2 h 2 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.
IC 8 816 | 816
RE 48 4919 | 4919 · IC 8 816 | 816
S 14 19416 | 19416 · IC 1 704 | 704 · RE 1 4159 | 4159 · IR 90 1812 | 1812
S 5 18543 | 18543 · IC 8 816 | 816
IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 2504 · R 7 24706 | 24706 · IR 95 1707 | 1707
IC 1 706 | 706 · EC 61 | 61
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613
IC 1 714 | 714 · IC 6 617 | 617
IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65
IC 8 804 | 804Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Visp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $74, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$92 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Visp take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
The journey is about 1h 13m faster (2h 2m by train vs 3h 15m by car) and roughly $8 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($92 (€74) vs $100 (€80)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Visp trains for tomorrow, Monday, August 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 2504 · R 7 24706 | 24706 · IR 95 1707 | 1707 | 12:02 AM Zurich HB | 7h48 | 7:50 AM Visp station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 842 | 842 · IC 6 955 | 955 | 12:02 AM Zurich HB | 7h02 | 7:04 AM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19192 | 19192 · S 29 8994 | 8994 · IR 17 2806 | 2806 · IC 6 955 | 955 | 12:05 AM Zurich Altstetten | 6h59 | 7:04 AM Visp station | 3 transfers | |
IR 37 2290 | 2290 · S 29 8994 | 8994 · IR 17 2806 | 2806 · IC 6 955 | 955 | 12:08 AM Zurich HB | 6h56 | 7:04 AM Visp station | 3 transfers | |
S 14 19416 | 19416 · IC 1 704 | 704 · RE 1 4159 | 4159 · IR 90 1812 | 1812 | 5:07 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3h26 | 8:33 AM Visp station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18919 | 18919 · IC 8 804 | 804 | 5:46 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h18 | 8:04 AM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18519 | 18519 · IC 8 804 | 804 | 5:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h18 | 8:04 AM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2354 | 2354 · EC 61 | 61 | 5:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h32 | 8:31 AM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 804 | 804 | 6:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h02 | 8:04 AM Visp station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 706 | 706 · EC 61 | 61 | 6:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h16 | 8:31 AM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
S 9 18921 | 18921 · IC 1 706 | 706 · EC 61 | 61 | 6:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h15 | 8:31 AM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18521 | 18521 · IC 1 706 | 706 · EC 61 | 61 | 6:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h15 | 8:31 AM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 706 | 706 · EC 61 | 61 | 6:32 AM Zurich HB | 1h59 | 8:31 AM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18523 | 18523 · IC 81 806 | 806 · IC 6 959 | 959 | 6:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h18 | 9:04 AM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4909 | 4909 · IC 81 806 | 806 · IC 6 959 | 959 | 6:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h16 | 9:04 AM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
IC 8 808 | 808 | 8:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h02 | 10:04 AM Visp station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 | 8:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h16 | 10:31 AM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18529 | 18529 · IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 | 8:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h15 | 10:31 AM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18929 | 18929 · IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 | 8:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h15 | 10:31 AM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 | 8:32 AM Zurich HB | 1h59 | 10:31 AM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 81 810 | 810 · IC 6 963 | 963 | 8:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h18 | 11:04 AM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · IC 81 810 | 810 · IC 6 963 | 963 | 8:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h16 | 11:04 AM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
IC 81 810 | 810 · IC 6 963 | 963 | 9:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h02 | 11:04 AM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 1 712 | 712 · RE 1 4167 | 4167 · IR 90 1820 | 1820 | 9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h17 | 12:33 PM Visp station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · IC 1 712 | 712 · RE 1 4167 | 4167 · IR 90 1820 | 1820 | 9:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3h17 | 12:33 PM Visp station | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 712 | 712 · RE 1 4167 | 4167 · IR 90 1820 | 1820 | 9:32 AM Zurich HB | 3h01 | 12:33 PM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18535 | 18535 · IC 8 812 | 812 | 9:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h18 | 12:04 PM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
RE 48 4915 | 4915 · IC 8 812 | 812 | 9:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h16 | 12:04 PM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2362 | 2362 · IC 6 617 | 617 | 9:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h32 | 12:31 PM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 812 | 812 | 10:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h02 | 12:04 PM Visp station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 714 | 714 · IC 6 617 | 617 | 10:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h16 | 12:31 PM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18537 | 18537 · IC 1 714 | 714 · IC 6 617 | 617 | 10:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h15 | 12:31 PM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18937 | 18937 · IC 1 714 | 714 · IC 6 617 | 617 | 10:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h15 | 12:31 PM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 714 | 714 · IC 6 617 | 617 | 10:32 AM Zurich HB | 1h59 | 12:31 PM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18539 | 18539 · IC 81 814 | 814 · ICE 101 | 101 | 10:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h18 | 1:04 PM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4917 | 4917 · IC 81 814 | 814 · ICE 101 | 101 | 10:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h16 | 1:04 PM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
IC 81 814 | 814 · ICE 101 | 101 | 11:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h02 | 1:04 PM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18541 | 18541 · IC 1 716 | 716 · RE 1 4171 | 4171 · IR 90 1824 | 1824 | 11:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h17 | 2:33 PM Visp station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18941 | 18941 · IC 1 716 | 716 · RE 1 4171 | 4171 · IR 90 1824 | 1824 | 11:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3h17 | 2:33 PM Visp station | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 716 | 716 · RE 1 4171 | 4171 · IR 90 1824 | 1824 | 11:32 AM Zurich HB | 3h01 | 2:33 PM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18543 | 18543 · IC 8 816 | 816 | 11:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h18 | 2:04 PM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
RE 48 4919 | 4919 · IC 8 816 | 816 | 11:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h16 | 2:04 PM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2366 | 2366 · EC 65 | 65 | 11:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h32 | 2:31 PM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 816 | 816 | 12:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h02 | 2:04 PM Visp station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18545 | 18545 · IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 | 12:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h15 | 2:31 PM Visp station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 | 12:32 PM Zurich HB | 1h59 | 2:31 PM Visp station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Zurich to Visp run on average 26 times per day, taking around 2h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $74 (€59) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:51. The fastest train covers the 80 miles (130 km) distance in 1h 59m.
Distance 80 miles (130 km) |
Average train duration 2h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $74 (€59) |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 59m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:51 PM |
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Discover the best of Visp — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Visp trip today.
Regional museum covering Upper Valais history, culture, and art. A strong introduction to the traditions and identity around Visp.
Theatre and cultural venue in Visp that regularly hosts art exhibitions, making it one of the town’s main gallery-style stops.
Nearby history museum in Brig with significant Upper Valais collections, practical as a short excursion from Visp by train.
Visp’s compact old town is the best area for strolling, with traditional buildings, church views, and an easy local atmosphere.
Main pedestrian street lined with shops and public life, ideal for a first walk through the center and everyday town character.
Pleasant walking area along the Vispa river, good for a relaxed local stroll with open views and fresh air.
Melted Alpine cheese scraped over potatoes, pickles, and onions. A Valais classic tied to the canton’s mountain dairy tradition.
Air-dried beef cured in the dry mountain climate of Valais. A prized local specialty often served thinly sliced on platters.
Plate of local cured meats, dried sausage, cheese, rye bread, and pickles. It showcases the preserved foods of Alpine farming life.
Reliable casual restaurant in Visp known for pizza, pasta, and Italian classics in a lively central setting.
Established hotel restaurant serving Swiss and regional dishes with a polished but approachable atmosphere near the station area.
Popular traditional-style venue for Swiss comfort food and local drinks, suited to a relaxed meal in central Visp.
Visp is costly for most visitors. Hotels, dining, and Swiss rail or local transit are pricier than in many nearby European destinations.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Round up in cafes and taxis; small tips are appreciated, not required.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Visp 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 Visp, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Visp trains use the Zürich HB to Visp station pair, with some services arriving at Visp, Bahnhof Nord. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Visp 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.
Visp 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 La Poste, Restaurant Elite
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Visp. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Visp. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Visp: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Visp: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Visp: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Visperhof, Hotel Elite, Hotel Restaurant Bahnhof.
Visp, Bahnhof Nord has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Visp, Bahnhof Nord.
Eyholz is 2 km from Visp city centre. Public transport options include:
Eyholz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Eyholz. ATMs are available at Eyholz.
Ticket office support is available at Eyholz.
Available at Eyholz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Eyholz: Basic accessibility features available.
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