The average train between Bretten and Zurich takes 4h and the fastest train takes 3h 41m. There is an hourly train service from Bretten 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 hourly between Bretten and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Bretten is at 10:19 PM which arrives into Zurich at 5:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 41m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Bretten to Zurich? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Bretten to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bretten Stadtmitte station and arriving at Zürich HB station via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz station and Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Bretten to Zurich train services, operated by Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH, depart from Bretten Stadtmitte station.
Bretten to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
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The distance between Bretten and Zurich is 186.1 km. The road distance is 234 km.
You can take a train from Bretten Stadtmitte to Zürich HB via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 4h 22m.