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Trip Overview

The average train between Emmen and Zurich takes 12h 10m and the fastest train takes 10h 45m. There is at least one train per day from Emmen 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.

12h 10m
Duration
893 km
Distance
CHF 170
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Emmen to Zurich train times

Trains run once daily between Emmen and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Emmen is at 5:11 PM which arrives into Zurich at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 12h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    BlauwnetNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)11h 19m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    BlauwnetNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)11h 12m • 4 changes
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    BlauwnetNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 49m • 4 changes
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    BlauwnetNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)11h 9m • 4 changes
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    BlauwnetNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 45m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 892.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Emmen, Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Emmen to Zürich HB via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 10h 16m.

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