The train between Bielefeld and Zurich takes 7h 58m. There is at least one train per day from Bielefeld to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Bielefeld and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 4:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Bielefeld is at 4:02 AM which arrives into Zurich at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Dortmund Hbf and take an average of 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld station and arriving at Zurich station via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
Bielefeld to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Bielefeld to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Bielefeld and Zurich is 517.3 km. The road distance is 773 km.
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Zürich HB via Dortmund Hbf and Basel SBB in around 8h 22m.