picturesque towns
Rhine Bridge, Stein am Rhein
Getting to Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein is located at the western end of Lake Constance, where the Rhine flows out of Lake Untersee again. The picturesque old town is easy and quick to reach – whether you are arriving from Zurich, Winterthur, Schaffhausen, Konstanz, or Southern Germany.
Public Transport
You can easily reach Stein am Rhein by S-Bahn from Schaffhausen or Winterthur, as well as from Konstanz. From the train station, it's just a short walk across the Rhine bridge to the historic old town. This way, you can travel to Stein am Rhein quickly and stress-free.
SBB offers the following services for a comfortable journey:
Car
You can quickly reach Stein am Rhein from Zurich, Lake Constance, or Southern Germany via the well-developed roads. However, often you can get there just as fast by train and enjoy a relaxed journey, without traffic jams or searching for parking in the old town.
Note: Swiss motorways are subject to tolls.
| From | km | Duration by car | Duration by train |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 56 km | 55 min | 1 h 10 min |
| St. Gallen | 73 km | 1 h | 1 h 25 min |
| Basel | 140 km | 2 h | 2 h 10 min |
| Geneva | 329 km | 4 h | 4 h 10 min |
| Singen (Germany) | 18 km | 27 min | 40 min |
| Stuttgart (D) | 167 km | 1 h 55 min | 2 h 45 min |
Boat
One of the most beautiful ways to arrive is via the Rhine. From Kreuzlingen, Konstanz, or Schaffhausen, you can comfortably travel by boat to Stein am Rhein. The journey takes longer than by train or car, but it offers a unique experience through nature.
Airplane
The nearest airport is Zurich. From there, you can reach Stein am Rhein in less than an hour.
| Airport | from there by train | from there by car |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich Airport | 1 h | 47 min |
| Basel Airport | 2 h 40 min | 2 h |
| Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen | 2 h 10 min | 1 h 25 min |
| St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport | 1 h 40 min | 1 h |
| Stuttgart Airport | 3 h | 1 h 40 min |