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Ballenberg Swiss Open-Air Museum
This open-air museum in Ballenberg preserves traditional Swiss buildings and crafts, making it a strong cultural day trip from Wengen.
Cheapest price
$93
Average price
$124
Fastest journey
2 h 39 m
Average duration
2 h 42 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Wengen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Wengen will cost around $124 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $93.
It's difficult to get from Zurich to Wengen without transferring at least 2 times.
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 157 · CC 63 357 | 357
IC 8 808 | 808 · ICE 271 | 271 · R 62 151 | 151 · CC 63 351 | 351
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 62 153 | 153
IC 8 808 | 808 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 62 153 | 153 · CC 63 353 | 353
IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 · CC 63 355 | 355
IC 8 808 | 808 · ICE 271 | 271 · R 62 151 | 151 · CC 63 351 | 351
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 62 153 | 153
IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 · CC 63 355 | 355
IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 157 · CC 63 357 | 357
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 · CC 63 355 | 355Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Wengen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$95 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Wengen:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Wengen costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Wengen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Wengen trains for today, Sunday, August 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S 5 18539 | 18539 · IC 81 814 | 814 · R 62 163 | 163 · CC 63 363 | 363 | 10:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h55 | 1:41 PM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4917 | 4917 · IC 81 814 | 814 · R 62 163 | 163 · CC 63 363 | 363 | 10:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h53 | 1:41 PM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
IR 35 2364 | 2364 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 165 · CC 63 365 | 365 | 10:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h12 | 2:11 PM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
IC 81 814 | 814 · R 62 163 | 163 · CC 63 363 | 363 | 11:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h39 | 1:41 PM Wengen station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18541 | 18541 · IC 900 | 900 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 165 | 11:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h55 | 2:11 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
S 9 18941 | 18941 · IC 900 | 900 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 165 | 11:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 2:11 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
IC 900 | 900 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 165 · CC 63 365 | 365 | 11:32 AM Zurich HB | 2h39 | 2:11 PM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18943 | 18943 · IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 1345 | 1345 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 11:46 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3h25 | 3:11 PM Wengen station | 5 transfers | |
S 5 18543 | 18543 · IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969 · R 62 167 | 167 | 11:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h55 | 2:41 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
RE 48 4919 | 4919 · IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969 · R 62 167 | 167 | 11:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h53 | 2:41 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
IR 35 2366 | 2366 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 62 169 | 169 | 11:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h12 | 3:11 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 1345 | 1345 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 62 169 | 169 | 12:02 PM Zurich HB | 3h09 | 3:11 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
IC 8 816 | 816 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 62 169 | 169 · CC 63 369 | 369 | 12:02 PM Zurich HB | 3h09 | 3:11 PM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969 · R 62 167 | 167 · CC 63 367 | 367 | 12:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h39 | 2:41 PM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
S 11 19144 | 19144 · IR 16 2170 | 2170 · IC 1345 | 1345 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 12:05 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 3:11 PM Wengen station | 5 transfers | |
IR 37 2266 | 2266 · IR 16 2170 | 2170 · IC 1345 | 1345 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 12:08 PM Zurich HB | 3h03 | 3:11 PM Wengen station | 5 transfers | |
IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 62 169 | 169 | 12:15 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 3:11 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18545 | 18545 · IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 12:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h55 | 3:11 PM Wengen station | 5 transfers | |
S 9 18945 | 18945 · IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 12:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 3:11 PM Wengen station | 5 transfers | |
IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 62 169 | 169 | 12:32 PM Zurich HB | 2h39 | 3:11 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18547 | 18547 · IC 81 818 | 818 · R 62 171 | 171 · CC 63 371 | 371 | 12:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h55 | 3:41 PM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4921 | 4921 · IC 81 818 | 818 · R 62 171 | 171 · CC 63 371 | 371 | 12:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h53 | 3:41 PM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
IC 81 818 | 818 · R 62 171 | 171 · CC 63 371 | 371 | 1:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h39 | 3:41 PM Wengen station | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18949 | 18949 · IC 902 | 902 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 62 173 | 173 | 1:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 4:11 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
| Monday, August 24 | |||||
IC 8 808 | 808 · ICE 271 | 271 · R 62 151 | 151 · CC 63 351 | 351 | 8:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h39 | 10:41 AM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 808 | 808 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 62 153 | 153 · CC 63 353 | 353 | 8:02 AM Zurich HB | 3h09 | 11:11 AM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 62 153 | 153 | 8:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 11:11 AM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18529 | 18529 · IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 | 8:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h55 | 11:11 AM Wengen station | 5 transfers | |
S 9 18929 | 18929 · IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 | 8:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 11:11 AM Wengen station | 5 transfers | |
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 62 153 | 153 | 8:32 AM Zurich HB | 2h39 | 11:11 AM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 · CC 63 355 | 355 | 8:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h55 | 11:41 AM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 · CC 63 355 | 355 | 8:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h53 | 11:41 AM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 157 · CC 63 357 | 357 | 8:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h12 | 12:11 PM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 · CC 63 355 | 355 | 9:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h39 | 11:41 AM Wengen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 157 · CC 63 357 | 357 | 9:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 12:11 PM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 157 | 9:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 12:11 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 157 | 9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h55 | 12:11 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 157 · CC 63 357 | 357 | 9:32 AM Zurich HB | 2h39 | 12:11 PM Wengen station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18535 | 18535 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965 · R 62 159 | 159 | 9:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h55 | 12:41 PM Wengen station | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from Zurich to Wengen run on average 24 times per day, taking around 2h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $79 but you can travel from only $32 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 60 miles (97 km) distance in 2h 39m.
Distance 60 miles (97 km) |
Average train duration 2h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $79 |
Trains per day 24 |
Fastest train 2h 39m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:44 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Wengen — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Wengen trip today.
This open-air museum in Ballenberg preserves traditional Swiss buildings and crafts, making it a strong cultural day trip from Wengen.
Regional museum in nearby Grindelwald presenting Alpine life, local crafts, farming history, and the development of mountain tourism.
Local heritage museum in Lauterbrunnen showcasing valley culture, mountaineering history, and traditional objects from the region.
A famous panoramic ridge walk from Männlichen with playful installations and exceptional close-up views of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau.
Popular summit viewpoint above the cableway station, delivering one of the area’s easiest and best 360-degree alpine panoramas.
Wengen’s central promenade is the heart of the car-free village, ideal for strolling, people-watching, and easy mountain views.
Melted alpine cheese served with bread or potatoes. A classic Bernese Oberland winter meal linked to mountain dairy traditions.
Melted raclette cheese scraped over potatoes, pickles, and onions. A beloved Swiss alpine dish popular in mountain villages.
Crisp grated potato cake, often served plain or with cheese. A staple across Switzerland and common in chalet-style restaurants.
Long-standing venue in Hotel Schönegg with Swiss specialties and seasonal dishes in a warm, traditional dining room.
Traditional Swiss mountain restaurant known for fondue, rösti, and hearty regional dishes in a cozy chalet setting.
Established hotel restaurant serving refined Swiss and international cuisine with mountain views and a more elegant atmosphere.
Wengen is pricier than many Alpine towns. Hotels, mountain transit, and dining are high, especially in peak ski and summer seasons.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service in restaurants. Round up taxi fares and small cafe bills.
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Wengen Railway Station -> Wengen Railway Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Wengen 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 Wengen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Wengen trains use the Zürich HB to Wengen station pair. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Wengen 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 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.
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.
Wengen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Eiger, Waldhuettli, Restaurant Eiger
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Wengen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Wengen.
Available at Wengen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Wengen: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Wengen: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schönegg, Hotel Silberhorn, Hotel Wengener Hof.
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