Rhine Falls day trip from Zurich

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A traveler is planning a family trip to Switzerland in March and wants advice on visiting the Rhine Falls from Zurich. They will be in Zurich for an extra day before joining their group and are looking for recommendations on day trips with good transportation options.

Key takeaways:
  • Yes, the Rhine Falls is worth a day trip from Zurich; it's easy to reach by taking the S9 train to Neuhausen am Rheinfall, which takes about 50 minutes.
  • Use the SBB timetable for train connections to plan your trip effectively.
  • Explore other day trip options from Zurich for more variety during your stay.
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  • Anonymous
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    7 January 2022 at 17:25:59 #826386

    My family is currently in the midst of planning our upcoming trip to Switzerland in March. We fly into Zurich and have an extra day there before we meet up with the rest of our group. Later in our trip we will be going to Lucerne, Bern, Montreux, and Lugano. In looking into day trips from Zurich, one place we saw recommended was the Rhine Falls. I’m looking for recommendations or advice. Is Rhine Falls worth making a day trip to from Zurich in March? Is it relatively easy to get there via train/bus? (We are staying in a hotel near the airport). If it isn’t, other than Rhine Falls, what other day trips might be worth it with good transportation options during that time? Would appreciate any thoughts anyone would be willing to share.

  • Anna
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    Reply 1 of 1 • 7 January 2022 at 19:21:01 #937989

    Hi DawnH,

    Welcome to MySwissAlps.

    Yes, it’s fairly easy to travel to the Rhine Falls from Zurich by train. From Zurich man station, take the S9 that goes to Schaffhausen and get down at Neuhausen am Rheinfall. The journey takes about 50 mins. You can use the SBB timetable to find other connections. You can find more information about the Rhine Falls here: http://www.myswissalps.com/rhinefalls

    For more day trip options from Zurich, have a look at this link: http://www.myswissalps.com/zurich/activities

    Regards,

    Anna

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