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Zürich / Zurich to Andermatt by train
How to take a rail journey from Zurich to Andermatt
Andermatt is one of the resort villages which is most easily accessed from Zurich by train, there's no need to make a bus connection.
Plus virtually all of the journey passes through stunning scenery.
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From Zürich HB / Zurich main station to Andermatt
Journey Summary
2hr - 2hr 12min
Daily
Tickets
Using Saver Day Passes:
Now that the Swiss Transfer tickets have been discontinued; if you will be booking 24 hrs ahead a Saver Day Pass is likely to save you money.
They can be cheaper than tickets for the end-to-end journey, particularly when the discounted Supersaver tickets aren't available; and will almost certainly be a money saver, if you will be making a DAY RETURN trip between Zurich and Andermatt.
They can be used on;
- the trains between Zurich Fughafen/Airport and Zurich HB station
- the trains between Zurich HB and Goschenen
- the trains between Goschenen and Andermatt.
They are not train specific, so can still be used in the event of a journey to Switzerland being delayed.
Though as they’re only valid for one day’s travel, the clue is the name, you’ll need to purchase another Saver Day Pass for your return journey.
a Saver Day Pass is likely to save you money.
Though they need to be booked at least a day ahead of your travel date, so won't be an option if you book tickets at the station on arrival in Switzerland.
They're also cheaper the further ahead that you book.
Booking tickets:
Tickets can be purchased online for this end-to-end journey which involve taking all of the multiple trains on this route.
‘Point-2-point tickets’ can be used on any train(s) on your travel date, but they tend to be comparatively expensive.
Supersaver tickets are cheaper, most of the journey can be discounted by up to 50%, but these tickets are train departure specific; see our Swiss Tickets guide for more advice on how to book these tickets
If you book a Supersaver ticket and a flight delay etc, causes you to miss a train you are booked on to, you will have to book another full-price ‘Point-to-Point Ticket(s).
You can then apply for a refund of the Supersaver ticket, but the application costs CHF 10.
Hence it’s worth comparing the ticket price of a journey with the price(s) e of those Saver Day Passes; they might save you money and can also allow for a less stressful journey.
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| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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| SBB | * | |
| Happy rail | * | |
| Omio | * |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
Final Destination: Andermatt (in summer some departures operate beyond Andermatt to Brig and Visp)
For most of this journey the train will be travelling through tunnels or avalanche shelters, but it's worth sitting on the left for some spectacular, but sporadic views.
This journey provides a useful connection between the old Gotthard Line (Arth-Goldau - Bellinzona) and the east-west route across southern Switzerland of the MGB lines between Disentis/Muster and Zermatt.
Final Destination: Andermatt (in summer some departures operate beyond Andermatt to Brig and Visp)
For most of this journey the train will be travelling through tunnels or avalanche shelters, but it's worth sitting on the left for some spectacular, but sporadic views.
This journey provides a useful connection between the old Gotthard Line (Arth-Goldau - Bellinzona) and the east-west route across southern Switzerland of the MGB lines between Disentis/Muster and Zermatt.
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