Train from Évian-les-Bains to Zürich HB

🇫🇷 Évian-les-Bains → 🇨🇭 Zürich HB

Straight-line Distance

185 km

NE (53.1°)

Rail Distance

~240 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 1m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

42.8 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 4.1 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 46.9 kg

Taking the train saves 42.8 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Évian-les-Bains
🇨🇭

Destination

Zürich HB

Journey Tips

SNCF regional trains from Evian connect to Geneva for SBB intercity services to Zurich. Evian-les-Bains is renowned for its mineral water and elegant Belle Epoque architecture, while Zurich offers world-class museums and a vibrant lakeside city centre.

Scenic Highlight

The Lake Geneva departure from Evian, followed by the Lavaux vineyard panorama between Lausanne and Vevey, and the ascent through the Swiss Mittelland to Zurich, offers exceptional variety of Swiss landscape.

Booking Tip

Book the French SNCF segment via sncf-connect.com and the SBB Zurich connection via sbb.ch; Swiss Travel Pass covers from Geneva, and Supersaver fares on the Swiss portion reward advance planning.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Zürich HB

🇨🇭 Aigle 168 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 96 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 174 km 🇮🇹 Milan 216 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 128 km

Also from Évian-les-Bains

🇨🇭 Basel SBB 149 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 74 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 72 km 🇨🇭 Sion 63 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 50 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Évian-les-Bains to Zürich HB takes approximately 1h 1m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~240 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Évian-les-Bains to Zürich HB is approximately 240 km (185 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Évian-les-Bains to Zürich HB emits approximately 4.1 kg of CO2, compared to 46.9 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 42.8 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Évian-les-Bains to Zürich HB typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Évian-les-Bains and Zürich HB.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27