The average train between Donaueschingen and Zurich takes 2h 5m and the fastest train takes 1h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Donaueschingen 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 Donaueschingen and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donaueschingen is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Zurich at 11:23 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Donaueschingen to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Donaueschingen station and arriving at Zurich station via Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Donaueschingen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Donaueschingen Bahnhof station.
Donaueschingen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Donaueschingen to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Donaueschingen and Zurich is 65.6 km. The road distance is 115 km.
You can take a train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Zürich HB via Singen in around 2h 9m.