How to get from Zurich to Balgheim
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 80 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Wed 28 Oct
2 ways to travel
80 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
bestCHF84 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest1h 50mCHF12–16EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Germany113 km · fuel only
- Taxi1h 50mCHF80–115EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Germanyone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Switzerland; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Germany · Switzerland passport (assumed)Check rules
- Exercise increased caution in GermanyUS
Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Zurich to Balgheim?
The fastest way is by car: about 1h 50m door to door. The straight-line distance is 80 km.
What is the cheapest way from Zurich to Balgheim?
Drive is the cheapest, from CHF12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Balgheim from Zurich by road?
About 113 km, roughly 1h 50m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around CHF12–16; tolls and parking are extra.