How to get from Zurich to Root
3 ways, 31 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 50 min | CHF4–6 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 50 min | CHF28–42 estimated |
| Train | 1h 8m | CHF4–12 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:06 → 09:331h 27m · 1 changeSchweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB IR75CHF4–11
- 08:06 → 09:291h 23m · 2 changesSchweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB IR75CHF4–11
- 08:21 → 09:331h 12m · 2 changesSchweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB S6CHF4–12
- 08:21 → 09:291h 8m · 3 changesSchweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB S6CHF4–12
- 08:41 → 10:061h 25m · 1 changeSchweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB IR70CHF4–12
- 08:41 → 09:591h 18m · 2 changesSchweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB IR70CHF4–12
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 Root?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 50 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 31 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Zurich to Root?
- Drive is the cheapest, from CHF4. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Zurich to Root?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 8m.
- How far is Root from Zurich by road?
- About 41 km, roughly 50 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around CHF4–6; tolls and parking are extra.