Ski season 2026–27 · Vorarlberg, Austria
Zurich Airport to Lech transfer
About 2h 45m by road for 187 km. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.
- By road
- 2h 45m
- Road distance
- 187 km
- Price fixed when you book
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From
Zurich Airport (ZRH)
To
Lech (Lech am Arlberg)
Photo: Florian Lindner, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Lech is in Vorarlberg, Austria, 123 km from Zurich in a straight line: about 2h 45m by road (187 km) without traffic, snow or chains.
- Airport
- Zurich Airport (ZRH)
- Resort
- Lech, Austria
- By road
- 2h 45m
- Road distance
- 187 km
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Your options from Zurich Airport to Lech
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
Private transfer: Arlberg Express
From €580 per vehicle
Private taxi for 1–3 people, winter 2026-27 rates (30 Nov 2026 – 11 Apr 2027). Includes VAT, tolls and up to 2 hours' wait for delayed flights.Arlberg Express — Taxi Transfer & Shuttle Service to the Arlberg, checked 22 Oct 2026
Private transfer: Alps2Alps
2h 25mFrom €50 per person
Private and shared transfers, advertised from €50 per person; the real price depends on group size and date. About 2 h 25 min by road.Alps2Alps — Zurich to Lech am Arlberg transfer, checked 22 Oct 2026
Shared shuttle: Arlberg Express
3h 00mFrom €65 per person
Shared bus from Zurich airport to Zürs, Lech and Oberlech, no changes. Winter 2026-27 timetable runs 30 Nov 2026 to 11 Apr 2027. About 3 hours. €130 return. Seats must be booked ahead.Arlberg Express — Zurich Airport to Lech & St. Anton Shuttle Bus, checked 22 Oct 2026
Car hire
2h 45m
187 km by road, without traffic, snow or chains.
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Book your Zurich to Lech transfer
Private transfer from €50 per person (Alps2Alps — Zurich to Lech am Arlberg transfer, checked 22 Oct 2026).
From landing to the slopes
How your transfer to Lech works
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Straight to your accommodation, at the price fixed when you booked.
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What to know
- The 2h 45m drive time is without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow.
- Lech is 123 km from Zurich in a straight line and 187 km by road.
- Private transfer (Arlberg Express): Private taxi for 1–3 people, winter 2026-27 rates (30 Nov 2026 – 11 Apr 2027). Includes VAT, tolls and up to 2 hours' wait for delayed flights. Arlberg Express — Taxi Transfer & Shuttle Service to the Arlberg, 22 Oct 2026
- Private transfer (Alps2Alps): Private and shared transfers, advertised from €50 per person; the real price depends on group size and date. About 2 h 25 min by road. Alps2Alps — Zurich to Lech am Arlberg transfer, 22 Oct 2026
- Shared shuttle (Arlberg Express): Shared bus from Zurich airport to Zürs, Lech and Oberlech, no changes. Winter 2026-27 timetable runs 30 Nov 2026 to 11 Apr 2027. About 3 hours. €130 return. Seats must be booked ahead. Arlberg Express — Zurich Airport to Lech & St. Anton Shuttle Bus, 22 Oct 2026
More transfer and car hire options
The road route is 187 km and takes about 2h 45m 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.
Booked transfers from Zurich
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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 Lech
- Friedrichshafen (FDH) · 70 km · 1h 41m by car
- Memmingen (FMM) · 87 km · 2h 04m by car
Complete your ski trip
OpenStreetMap shows 278 named runs and 145 named lifts within 14 km of Lech, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in February in NASA's averages. Read the Lech ski guide.
Before you go
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Transfers to Lech
Book a door-to-door transfer from the airport to Lech before you travel.
Ship your skis ahead
Send skis and boots to Lech door to door instead of carrying them through the airport.
Lech by train
Travel to the mountains by rail, with the journey planned and booked as one holiday.
Zurich Airport to Lech: questions
How do I get a transfer from Zurich Airport to Lech?
Book a private transfer with Kiwitaxi from Zurich airport to Lech am Arlberg, about 2h 45m by road. The price is fixed when you book. Or hire a car at the airport.
What is the cheapest way from Zurich Airport to Lech?
Of the options with a published fare, the lowest is private transfer with Alps2Alps at from €50 per person (Alps2Alps — Zurich to Lech am Arlberg transfer, checked 22 Oct 2026). It takes about 2h 25m. Fares change, so check before you book.
Is there a bus from Zurich Airport to Lech?
Yes. Arlberg Express runs Zurich airport to Lech in about 3h 00m, from €65 per person. Check the timetable for your date (Arlberg Express — Zurich Airport to Lech & St. Anton Shuttle Bus, 22 Oct 2026).
How long is the transfer from Zurich Airport to Lech?
About 2h 45m by road for 187 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.
Which airport is closest to Lech?
By road, Friedrichshafen (FDH) is the quickest at about 1h 41m, then Memmingen (2h 04m) and Zurich (2h 45m). The best choice also depends on which airlines fly there from your home airport.
How far is Lech from Zurich Airport?
123 km in a straight line and 187 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.
Ready to book Zurich to Lech?
Private transfer from €50 per person (Alps2Alps — Zurich to Lech am Arlberg transfer, checked 22 Oct 2026).
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