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Zürich / Zurich to Klosters by train
How to take the rail journey from Zurich to Klosters
Klosters is one of the Swiss alpine resort towns which can be easily accessed by train from Zurich.
A very simple change of train is required in Landquart and the routes taken by the trains you will be taking are both fabulous.
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Routes
From Zürich HB / Zurich main station to Klosters Platz
Journey Summary
1hr 49min - 1hr 52min
Daily
Travel Information
1 or 2 x connections per hour
Change trains in: Landquart
The connecting time between trains at Landquart station will be only 6 mins - but this is Switzerland, so making the connection in time is virtually guaranteed.
Tickets
Booking Tickets:
Tickets can be booked online for this end-to-end journey which involve taking a SBB train + the train(s) on to Klosters which are operated by RhB
‘Individual tickets’ can be used on any train(s) on your travel date, but they tend to be comparatively expensive.
Supersaver tickets are cheaper, the portion of the journey by the SBB train 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 ‘Individual 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) of Saver Day Passes; they might save you money and can also allow for a less stressful journey.
Using Saver Day Passes:
Now that the Swiss Transfer tickets have been discontinued a Saver Day Pass may save you money, if you can book at least a couple of weeks ahead (usually), so that you can obtain the pass at a discounted price.
They can be cheaper than tickets for the end-to-end journey, though they are more likely to be a money saver if you will be making a day return trip between Zurich and Disentis/Muster, even if you can book in advance.
They can be used on:
- the trains between Zurich Fughafen/Airport and Zurich HB station
- the trains between Zurich HB and Landquart
- the trains between Landquart and Klosters.
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, so if you will be travelling back on another date, you’ll need to purchase another Saver Day Pass for your return journey.
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.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| SBB | * | |
| Trainline | * | |
| Omio | * | |
| Happy rail | * |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
Two of the daily departures are ICE-1 trains that have travelled from Germany.
These trains will depart from the street level platforms/tracks at Zurich HB - gleis 3 - 18.
Final Destination: Chur
Connect at Landquart into RhB trains towards Klosters and Davos.
From Zurich Flughafen/Airport:
There are now hourly direct trains between the station at Zurich Flughafen/Airport and Landquart, but those trains take an indirect route via St Gallen.
So it's possible to save around 50 mins on a train journey from Zurich Airport to Landquart, by changing trains at Zurich HB station.
Making the transfer will be much easier if you take a train from Zurich Flughafen to Zurich HB which uses the same part of Zurich HB station (platforms/tracks/gleis 3 - 18) that the trains on to Landquart depart from.
So when taking a train from the airport target either;
- the trains on route S24 heading to Zug - every 30 mins.
- the IR trains to Luzern - every 30 mins.
- the IR train to Basel via via Brugg - 1 x train per hour.
Journey description:
From the left of the train (when facing the direction) of travel, there are fabulous views over Lake Zurich...
and then over the Walensee...
...before the train makes its first station call in Sargans
Then between Sargans and Chur there are very pleasant views of distant mountain ranges from both sides of the train.
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
Final Destination: Davos Platz
All trains also call at: Küblis and Klosters Dorf
Remain on the train to Klosters Platz if you will be heading to the centre of Klosters or will be connecting to Gotschner cable car up to the Davos skiing area.
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