Erfurt to Zurich Trains

Erfurt to Zurich trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Erfurt and Zurich takes 7h 24m and the fastest train takes 6h 33m. There is a train service every few hours 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 24m
Duration: 674 km
Distance: CHF 143
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 121–258

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 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:30 PM → 5:49 AM
Arrives next day
10h 19m • 2 changes
11:45 PM → 11:24 AM
Arrives next day
11h 39m • 2 changes

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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Departing Thursday, October 29, 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 Friday, October 30, 2026

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
9:30 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

2:09 AM → 10:00 AM
7h 51m • 2 changes
6:17 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 7m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 2:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 3:00 PM
6h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:09 AM → 10:00 AM
7h 51m • 2 changes
6:17 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 7m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 2:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 3:00 PM
6h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:09 AM → 10:00 AM
7h 51m • 2 changes
6:29 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 2:26 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 3:00 PM
6h 33m • 2 changes
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