Germany to Switzerland Trains

Germany to Switzerland trains

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The average train between Germany and Switzerland takes 9h 31m and the fastest train takes 8h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Germany to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 31m
Duration: 935 km
Distance: CHF 189
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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

9h 58m

CHF 154–319

Germany to Switzerland train times

Trains run hourly between Germany and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 4:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Germany is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Berlin Hbf and take an average of 9h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:33 PM → 9:30 PM
8h 56m • 4 changes
1:13 PM → 10:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 11:30 PM
8h 56m • 4 changes
4:33 PM → 5:07 AM
Arrives next day
12h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
5:13 AM → 2:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
6:33 AM → 3:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 4:32 PM
8h 31m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
5:13 AM → 2:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
6:33 AM → 3:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 4:32 PM
8h 31m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
5:13 AM → 2:56 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
6:33 AM → 3:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 4:32 PM
8h 31m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:13 AM → 2:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
6:33 AM → 3:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 4:32 PM
8h 31m • 4 changes
8:33 AM → 5:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

12:33 PM → 9:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
1:13 PM → 10:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 12:00 AM
Arrives next day
9h 26m • 4 changes
4:33 PM → 5:07 AM
Arrives next day
12h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
5:13 AM → 2:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
6:33 AM → 3:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
7:13 AM → 4:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
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