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ZRH → Zurich · head to headFor one traveler the IC8 or IC1 train to Bern is cheaper by CHF 57. But at 2 travelers the Private transfer to Winterthur takes over.
The Private transfer to Winterthur is quicker: 40 min against 1 h 12. The IC8 or IC1 train to Bern varies between 69 and 98 minutes.
Private transfer to Winterthur: hours not recorded. IC8 or IC1 train to Bern: 06:09–22:46.
| Travelers | Private transfer to Winterthur | IC8 or IC1 train to Bern | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | about CHF 116 | CHF 59 | CHF 57 |
| 2 | about CHF 116 | CHF 118 | CHF 2 |
| 3 | about CHF 116 | CHF 177 | CHF 61 |
| 4 | about CHF 116 | CHF 236 | CHF 120 |
| 5 | about CHF 118 | CHF 295 | CHF 177 |
| 6 | about CHF 118 | CHF 354 | CHF 236 |
| 7 | about CHF 118 | CHF 413 | CHF 295 |
| 8 | about CHF 236 | CHF 472 | CHF 236 |
The cheaper option changes at 2 travelers, from the IC8 or IC1 train to Bern to the Private transfer to Winterthur. That is the whole reason this comparison is not a single number.
Book at least 16 hours ahead; nearer the day a car is offered only when one is free.
Private transfer to Winterthur: price for every party size
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The ticket is SBB's, not ZVV's: Zürich Flughafen to Bern, CHF 59.00 an adult, CHF 29.50 for a child of 6 to 15 or with a Half-Fare card, under-6s free.
Two an hour at most hours: the IC8 at :46 and the IC1 at :09. At weekends the IC1 skips some afternoon hours. The ticket is valid on any train along the route, so a change at Zürich HB is covered.
The full fare is fixed; the "Supersaver" for one named train is cheaper, demand-priced and refused on any other train, so it is not priced here.
IC8 or IC1 train to Bern: price for every party size
See the fare on sbb.chThis compares two of 19 options. See all of them ranked for your party size
