How to get from Zurich to Winterthur

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We compared the ways to travel from Zurich to Winterthur. The most useful door-to-door route takes 45m by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 19 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.

This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.

19 km

Which way suits you?

Transport	Observed fare	Duration and scope	Detail
Train	€15Omio catalogue, Aug 20	29mdirect	See Train details
Bus	€7Reading date not recorded	45mdirect	See Bus details

Train€15Omio catalogue, Aug 20
29m · directSee Train details
Bus€7Reading date not recorded
45m · directSee Bus details

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

Zurich to Winterthur: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€745m · direct · bus

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Zurich Airport → Winterthurbus
Local bus·45m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

The observed fares belong to earlier dates.

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Departures from Zurich to Winterthur

SBB runs 40 scheduled departures a day, the first at 05:02 and the last at 07:45.

Operator	Departures a day	First	Last
SBBtrain	40	05:02	07:45
Airport shuttle busbus	48	—	—
Local busbus	48	—	—

Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.

Departure and arrival

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Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

Train· 19m€15Book

Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Aug 20

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Operators seen on these journeys

Local busZurich Airport-WinterthurBook →

SBBZurich-WinterthurBook →

On this route you travel with Local bus, SBB; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Zurich to Winterthur works

Start with a Local bus bus from Zurich to Winterthur, about 45 min. In total it's roughly €7 over 45 min, direct, no transfers.

Zurich to Winterthur: common questions

How long does it take to get from Zurich to Winterthur?

The most useful route takes about 45m by bus, with no transfer.

How far is Winterthur from Zurich?

About 19 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Zurich to Winterthur cost?

Our latest search put the route we recommend at €7. Other options on this page can cost less, and the exact fare depends on your travel date.

Which operators run Zurich to Winterthur?

On this route you travel with Local bus, SBB.

What is the cheapest way to get from Zurich to Winterthur?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.