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The cheapest and fastest trains from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Nov 10

Cheapest price on Nov 10: €24
Average ticket price on Nov 10: €34
Fastest journey on Nov 10: 1 h 18 m
Average journey duration on Nov 10: 1 h 21 m
Trains on Nov 10: 31
Distance: 82 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich will cost around €34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.

Fast trains

On Tue, Nov 10, we found 31 trains from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich, including 4 direct services.

On Tue, Nov 10 the direct trains cover the 82 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 18 m .

On Tue, Nov 10 the slowest trains will take 1 h 25 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.

IR 13 2210 | 2210 · IC 1 714 | 714
8:43 AM 1h31
St. Margrethen
10:14 AM
Zürich Oerlikon
€24
1 One-way
1 transfer
S 2 11230 | 11230 · IC 5 516 | 516
8:22 AM 1h36
St. Margrethen
9:58 AM
Zurich HB
€25
1 One-way
1 transfer
S 2 11230 | 11230 · IC 5 516 | 516 · S 7 18737 | 18737 · S 8 18837 | 18837
8:22 AM 1h37
St. Margrethen
9:59 AM
Zürich Oerlikon
€27
1 One-way
3 transfers
S 2 11230 | 11230 · IC 5 516 | 516 · S 8 18837 | 18837
8:22 AM 1h37
St. Margrethen
9:59 AM
Zürich Oerlikon
€27
1 One-way
2 transfers
IR 13 3260 | 3260
8:13 AM 1h31
St. Margrethen
9:44 AM
Zürich Oerlikon
€28
1 One-way
0 transfers

Journey information

Overview: Train from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich

Switzerland

Trains from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich run on average 33 times per day, taking around 1h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €21 if you book in advance.

There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 82 km distance in 1h 8m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

82 km

Average train duration

1h 30m

Cheapest ticket price

€21

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

1h 8m

First train

12:07 AM

Last train

11:54 PM

Cheapest Month

Nov

Cheapest Day

Sun

High Season

Jul - Sep

Low Season

Oct - Dec

Busiest Day

Wed

Least Busy Day

Mon

Best time to book

21 days

Price information

Live departures

Sankt Margrethen to Zurich train times

The table below shows live departures for Sankt Margrethen to Zurich trains for today, Monday, November 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Transfers
IR 13 3264 \| 3264	10:13 AM St. Margrethen	1h31	11:44 AM Zürich Oerlikon	0 transfersDirect
IR 13 3264 \| 3264	10:13 AM St. Margrethen	1h39	11:52 AM Zurich HB	0 transfersDirect
IR 13 2209 \| 2209 · IC 3 770 \| 770	10:16 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	11:53 AM Zurich HB	1 transfer
S 2 11238 \| 11238 · IC 5 520 \| 520 · S 8 18845 \| 18845	10:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	11:59 AM Zürich Oerlikon	2 transfers
S 2 11238 \| 11238 · IC 5 520 \| 520 · S 7 18745 \| 18745 · S 8 18845 \| 18845	10:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	11:59 AM Zürich Oerlikon	3 transfers
S 2 11238 \| 11238 · IC 5 520 \| 520	10:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	11:58 AM Zurich HB	1 transfer
IR 13 2214 \| 2214 · IC 1 718 \| 718	10:43 AM St. Margrethen	1h31	12:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon	1 transfer
IR 13 3261 \| 3261 · IC 3 568 \| 568	10:46 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	12:22 PM Zurich HB	1 transfer
EC 196 \| 196	11:10 AM St. Margrethen	1h18	12:28 PM Zurich HB	0 transfersDirect
EC 196 \| 196 · S 7 18747 \| 18747 · S 8 18847 \| 18847	11:10 AM St. Margrethen	1h19	12:29 PM Zürich Oerlikon	2 transfers
EC 196 \| 196 · S 8 18847 \| 18847	11:10 AM St. Margrethen	1h19	12:29 PM Zürich Oerlikon	1 transfer
IR 13 3266 \| 3266	11:13 AM St. Margrethen	1h39	12:52 PM Zurich HB	0 transfersDirect
IR 13 3266 \| 3266	11:13 AM St. Margrethen	1h31	12:44 PM Zürich Oerlikon	0 transfersDirect
IR 13 2211 \| 2211 · IC 3 772 \| 772	11:16 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	12:53 PM Zurich HB	1 transfer
S 2 11242 \| 11242 · IC 5 522 \| 522	11:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	12:58 PM Zurich HB	1 transfer
S 2 11242 \| 11242 · IC 5 522 \| 522 · S 7 18749 \| 18749 · S 8 18849 \| 18849	11:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	12:59 PM Zürich Oerlikon	3 transfers
S 2 11242 \| 11242 · IC 5 522 \| 522 · S 8 18849 \| 18849	11:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	12:59 PM Zürich Oerlikon	2 transfers
IR 13 2216 \| 2216 · IC 1 720 \| 720	11:43 AM St. Margrethen	1h31	1:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon	1 transfer
IR 13 3263 \| 3263 · IC 3 570 \| 570	11:46 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	1:22 PM Zurich HB	1 transfer
S 4 11444 \| 11444 · IC 5 1522 \| 1522	11:53 AM St. Margrethen	1h35	1:28 PM Zurich HB	1 transfer
S 4 11444 \| 11444 · IC 5 1522 \| 1522 · S 8 18851 \| 18851	11:53 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	1:29 PM Zürich Oerlikon	2 transfers
S 4 11444 \| 11444 · IC 5 1522 \| 1522 · S 7 18751 \| 18751 · S 8 18851 \| 18851	11:53 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	1:29 PM Zürich Oerlikon	3 transfers
Tuesday, November 10
EC 290 \| 290 · S 11 19130 \| 19130	7:10 AM St. Margrethen	1h25	8:35 AM Zurich Altstetten	1 transfer
IR 13 3258 \| 3258 · S 11 19132 \| 19132	7:13 AM St. Margrethen	1h52	9:05 AM Zurich Altstetten	1 transfer
IR 13 3258 \| 3258	7:13 AM St. Margrethen	1h39	8:52 AM Zurich HB	0 transfersDirect
IR 13 2203 \| 2203 · IC 3 764 \| 764	7:16 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	8:53 AM Zurich HB	1 transfer
S 2 11226 \| 11226 · IC 5 514 \| 514 · S 8 18833 \| 18833	7:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	8:59 AM Zürich Oerlikon	2 transfers
S 2 11226 \| 11226 · IC 5 514 \| 514 · S 11 19132 \| 19132	7:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h43	9:05 AM Zurich Altstetten	2 transfers
S 2 11226 \| 11226 · IC 5 514 \| 514	7:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	8:58 AM Zurich HB	1 transfer
S 2 11226 \| 11226 · IC 5 514 \| 514 · S 7 18733 \| 18733 · S 8 18833 \| 18833	7:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	8:59 AM Zürich Oerlikon	3 transfers
IR 13 2208 \| 2208 · IC 1 712 \| 712	7:43 AM St. Margrethen	1h31	9:14 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1 transfer
IR 13 3255 \| 3255 · IC 3 562 \| 562	7:46 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	9:22 AM Zurich HB	1 transfer
IR 13 3255 \| 3255 · IR 35 2362 \| 2362	7:46 AM St. Margrethen	2h12	9:58 AM Zurich Altstetten	1 transfer
S 4 11428 \| 11428 · IC 5 1514 \| 1514 · S 8 18835 \| 18835	7:53 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	9:29 AM Zürich Oerlikon	2 transfers
S 4 11428 \| 11428 · IC 5 1514 \| 1514 · S 7 18735 \| 18735 · S 8 18835 \| 18835	7:53 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	9:29 AM Zürich Oerlikon	3 transfers
S 4 11428 \| 11428 · IC 5 1514 \| 1514 · S 11 19134 \| 19134	7:53 AM St. Margrethen	1h42	9:35 AM Zurich Altstetten	2 transfers
S 4 11428 \| 11428 · IC 5 1514 \| 1514	7:53 AM St. Margrethen	1h35	9:28 AM Zurich HB	1 transfer
IR 13 3260 \| 3260	8:13 AM St. Margrethen	1h39	9:52 AM Zurich HB	0 transfersDirect
IR 13 3260 \| 3260	8:13 AM St. Margrethen	1h31	9:44 AM Zürich Oerlikon	0 transfersDirect
IR 13 3260 \| 3260 · S 11 19136 \| 19136	8:13 AM St. Margrethen	1h52	10:05 AM Zurich Altstetten	1 transfer
IR 13 2205 \| 2205 · ICE 108 \| 108	8:16 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	9:53 AM Zurich HB	1 transfer
S 2 11230 \| 11230 · IC 5 516 \| 516 · S 7 18737 \| 18737 · S 8 18837 \| 18837	8:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	9:59 AM Zürich Oerlikon	3 transfers
S 2 11230 \| 11230 · IC 5 516 \| 516 · S 11 19136 \| 19136	8:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h43	10:05 AM Zurich Altstetten	2 transfers
S 2 11230 \| 11230 · IC 5 516 \| 516	8:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	9:58 AM Zurich HB	1 transfer
S 2 11230 \| 11230 · IC 5 516 \| 516 · S 8 18837 \| 18837	8:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h37	9:59 AM Zürich Oerlikon	2 transfers
IR 13 2210 \| 2210 · IC 1 714 \| 714	8:43 AM St. Margrethen	1h31	10:14 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1 transfer
IR 13 3257 \| 3257 · IC 3 564 \| 564	8:46 AM St. Margrethen	1h36	10:22 AM Zurich HB	1 transfer
EC 198 \| 198 · S 8 18839 \| 18839	9:10 AM St. Margrethen	1h19	10:29 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1 transfer
EC 198 \| 198	9:10 AM St. Margrethen	1h18	10:28 AM Zurich HB	0 transfersDirect
EC 198 \| 198 · S 7 18739 \| 18739 · S 8 18839 \| 18839	9:10 AM St. Margrethen	1h19	10:29 AM Zürich Oerlikon	2 transfers
EC 198 \| 198 · S 11 19138 \| 19138	9:10 AM St. Margrethen	1h25	10:35 AM Zurich Altstetten	1 transfer
IR 13 3262 \| 3262 · S 11 19140 \| 19140	9:13 AM St. Margrethen	1h52	11:05 AM Zurich Altstetten	1 transfer
S 2 11234 \| 11234 · IC 5 518 \| 518 · S 11 19140 \| 19140	9:22 AM St. Margrethen	1h43	11:05 AM Zurich Altstetten	2 transfers
This is the last train of the day.

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Train companies: SBB, Voralpen Express from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich trainsSBB, Voralpen Express trains will get you between Sankt Margrethen and Zurich from €21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB

About

SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average SBB Duration

1h 8m

Cheapest SBB Price

€21

SBB frequency

33 a day

Luggage included

One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price

Luggage storage

Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions

Refund

Full refund provided for canceled trains

Amenities on board the train

Wifi

Food sold onboard

Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service

Seat reservation

Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets

Toilets

USB plugs

Accessibility

Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice

Pets

Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free

Quiet zone

Learn more about SBB

Voralpen Express

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Voralpen Express Duration

1h 53m

Cheapest Voralpen Express Price

€35

Voralpen Express frequency

2 a day

Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Sankt Margrethen and Zurich

Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.

When taking a train from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich, you can count on SBB, Voralpen Express for the best way to get you to Zurich. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Sankt Margrethen and Zurich and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

FAQs: Trains from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich 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 Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Cheap train tickets from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich can start from as little as €21 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Sankt Margrethen to Zurich is €35; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich is 1h 8m to travel the 82 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.

The earliest train from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich leaves at 12:07 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The latest train from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich leaves at 11:54 PM.

Yes,there are 5 direct trains a day from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich with SBB. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.

Yes, there are multiple high-speed train options for your journey from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich. You can choose between SBB. SBB trains take around 1h 8m

Yes, you can take a night train from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich with SBB. Find all the info regarding night trains in Europe.

A day trip to Zurich from Sankt Margrethen is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 8m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

Yes, you can take a train between Sankt Margrethen and Zurich.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich

Most Sankt Margrethen to Zurich trains use the St. Margrethen to Zürich HB station pair, with some services arriving at Zürich Altstetten. Use this guide to compare Sankt Margrethen and Zurich train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Sankt Margrethen

Arrival train stations in Zurich

Which Sankt Margrethen station do trains to Zurich leave from?

Trains from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich leave from St. Margrethen. The station is from Sankt Margrethen city centre at Bahnhofstrasse, 9430 St. Margrethen, Switzerland.

St. MargrethenBahnhofstrasse, 9430 St. Margrethen, Switzerland+41 58 463 00 00 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to St. Margrethen from Sankt Margrethen city centre

BusSeveral lines available

TrainRegional and international connections

St. Margrethen train station facilities and services

St. Margrethen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Restaurant Bahnhof, Gasthaus zur Alten Post

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at St. Margrethen. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at St. Margrethen. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at St. Margrethen: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at St. Margrethen: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at St. Margrethen: Ramps.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Ibis Styles St. Margrethen, Best Western Hotel Rebstock, Bodenseehotel.

Which Zurich station do trains from Sankt Margrethen arrive at?

Trains from Sankt Margrethen to Zurich most often arrive at Zürich HB. Some services arrive at Zürich Altstetten, so check your ticket before travel to confirm your Zurich arrival station.

Zürich HBBahnhofplatz, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland+41 51 220 11 11 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Zürich HB from Zurich city centre

Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainS, 9 · 3m · €3 · every ~3 min

S11, Sn11, S12, S15, S16, Sn1, Sn, S20, S23, S3, S5, Sn5, S6, Sn6, S7, Sn7, S9, Sn9, S · 3m · €1 · every ~43 min

Bus31, 33 · 5m · €2 · every ~16 min

N4, N5, N91 · 5m · €2

Tram11, 15, 4 · 8m · €2 · every ~19 min

Zürich HB train station facilities and services

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.