The average train between Erlangen and Zurich takes 9h 40m and the fastest train takes 6h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Erlangen 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 twice daily between Erlangen and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 11:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Erlangen is at 7:18 PM which arrives into Zurich at 9:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 9h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Erlangen station and arriving at Zurich station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
Erlangen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
Erlangen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Erlangen to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Erlangen and Zurich is 306.6 km. The road distance is 455 km.
You can take a train from Erlangen to Zürich HB via Hauptbahnhof and Singen in around 6h 38m.