Ski season 2026–27 · Obwalden, Switzerland
Zurich Airport to Engelberg transfer
About 1h 46m by road for 106 km, or 2h 03m by train. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.
- By road
- 1h 46m
- Road distance
- 106 km
- Fastest train
- 2h 03m
- Price fixed when you book
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From
Zurich Airport (ZRH)
To
Engelberg
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Engelberg is in Obwalden, Switzerland, 72 km from Zurich in a straight line: about 1h 46m by road (106 km) without traffic, snow or chains, or 2h 03m by train from Zürich Flughafen to Engelberg.
- Airport
- Zurich Airport (ZRH)
- Resort
- Engelberg, Switzerland
- By road
- 1h 46m
- Road distance
- 106 km
- Fastest train
- 2h 03m
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Your options from Zurich Airport to Engelberg
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
Private transfer
About 1h 46m
Private transfer from Zurich airport to Engelberg, at a fixed price when you book.Train: SBB
2h 03m
2 changes. Fastest of the first connections from Zürich Flughafen to Engelberg leaving from 09:00 on Tue 15 Dec 2026 (dep 09:19, arr 11:22).SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch, checked 17 Sept 2026
Car hire
1h 46m
106 km by road, without traffic, snow or chains.
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How your transfer to Engelberg works
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What to know
- The 1h 46m drive time is without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow.
- Engelberg is 72 km from Zurich in a straight line and 106 km by road.
- Train (SBB): Fastest of the first connections from Zürich Flughafen to Engelberg leaving from 09:00 on Tue 15 Dec 2026 (dep 09:19, arr 11:22). SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch, 17 Sept 2026
By rail
By train from Zurich Airport to Engelberg
Zürich Flughafen is served directly by Swiss trains. These are the first connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026 in the SBB timetable, arriving at Engelberg.
| Departs Zürich Flughafen | Arrives Engelberg | Journey time | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:19 | 11:22 | 2h 03m | 2 changes |
| 09:39 | 11:53 | 2h 14m | 1 change |
| 09:49 | 11:53 | 2h 04m | 2 changes |
| 10:15 | 12:22 | 2h 07m | 2 changes |
Source: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Timetables change; check SBB before you travel.
More transfer and car hire options
The road route is 106 km and takes about 1h 46m without traffic, snow or chains, so allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow. Source: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains.
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Airlines flying to Zurich (ZRH)
51 airlines fly here on our route maps. Open a route map to see where each one flies from.
- Aegean Airlines
- Aer Lingus
- Air Baltic
- Air Cairo
- Air Canada
- Air Europa
- Air France
- Air India
- Air Montenegro
- Air Serbia
- American Airlines
- Austrian Airlines
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- Bulgaria Air
- Cathay Pacific
- China Eastern Airlines
- Condor
- Corendon Airlines
- Croatia Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- easyJet
- EgyptAir
- El Al
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Etihad Airways
- Eurowings
- Finnair
- Iberia
- Icelandair
- ITA Airways
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Kuwait Airways
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Nouvelair
- Oman Air
- Pegasus Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian
- Saudia
- Sichuan Airlines
- Sky Express
- South African Airways
- SWISS
- TAP Air Portugal
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
- Vueling
Other airports for Engelberg
- Basel (BSL) · 109 km · 2h 17m by car
- Friedrichshafen (FDH) · 126 km · 3h 07m by car
Complete your ski trip
OpenStreetMap shows 71 named runs and 222 named lifts within 14 km of Engelberg, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in February in NASA's averages. Read the Engelberg ski guide.
Ski lessons, guides and rental in Engelberg
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Transfers to Engelberg
Book a door-to-door transfer from the airport to Engelberg before you travel.
Ship your skis ahead
Send skis and boots to Engelberg door to door instead of carrying them through the airport.
Engelberg by train
Travel to the mountains by rail, with the journey planned and booked as one holiday.
Zurich Airport to Engelberg: questions
How do I get a transfer from Zurich Airport to Engelberg?
Book a private transfer with Kiwitaxi from Zurich airport to Engelberg, about 1h 46m by road. The price is fixed when you book. You can also take the train (2h 03m). Or hire a car at the airport.
How long is the transfer from Zurich Airport to Engelberg?
About 1h 46m by road for 106 km, without traffic, snow or chains. A private transfer takes about the driving time; a shared transfer that stops at other hotels takes longer. Allow extra time in winter.
Can you take the train from Zurich Airport to Engelberg?
Yes. In the SBB timetable for Tuesday 15 December 2026, the fastest connection leaving Zürich Flughafen from 09:00 takes 2h 03m to Engelberg (2 changes). Check SBB for your date.
Which airport is closest to Engelberg?
By road, Zurich (ZRH) is the quickest at about 1h 46m, then Basel (2h 17m) and Friedrichshafen (3h 07m). The best choice also depends on which airlines fly there from your home airport.
How far is Engelberg from Zurich Airport?
72 km in a straight line and 106 km by road.
Which airlines fly to Zurich?
51 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly to Zurich (ZRH), including Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Baltic, Air Cairo, Air Canada.
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