The average train between Duisburg and Zurich takes 6h 23m and the fastest train takes 5h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Duisburg 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 2 hours between Duisburg and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Duisburg is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Zurich at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Duisburg to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Duisburg station and arriving at Zurich station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Duisburg to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
Duisburg to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Duisburg to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Duisburg and Zurich is 470.1 km. The road distance is 645 km.
You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 19m.