The average train between Bremen and Zurich takes 8h 46m and the fastest train takes 8h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Bremen 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 every 4 hours between Bremen and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bremen is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Zurich at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bremen to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bremen station and arriving at Zurich station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Bremen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bremen Hbf station.
Bremen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Bremen to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Bremen and Zurich is 635.1 km. The road distance is 902 km.
You can take a train from Bremen Hbf to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 8h 47m.