Erfurt to Zurich Trains

Erfurt to Zurich trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Erfurt and Zurich takes 7h 30m and the fastest train takes 6h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Erfurt 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.

7h 30m
Duration: 674 km
Distance: CHF 149
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...

7h 27m

CHF 120–251

Erfurt to Zurich train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Erfurt and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Erfurt is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Zurich at 11:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 7h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:27 PM → 11:24 PM
6h 57m • 2 changes
6:28 PM → 1:24 AM
Arrives next day
6h 56m • 2 changes
7:30 PM → 5:49 AM
Arrives next day
10h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

2:09 AM → 10:00 AM
7h 51m • 2 changes
6:29 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 2:49 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 3:00 PM
6h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:17 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 7m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 2:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 6:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:17 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 7m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 2:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 6:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:30 AM → 2:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 6:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 8:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:30 AM → 2:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 6:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 8:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:30 AM → 2:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 6:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 8:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
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