Germany to Switzerland Trains

Germany to Switzerland trains

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The average train between Germany and Switzerland takes 9h 20m and the fastest train takes 8h 33m. 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 20m
Duration: 935 km
Distance: CHF 203
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 168–344

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 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

11:28 PM → 10:07 AM
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10h 38m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 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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Departing Thursday, October 15, 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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Departing Friday, October 16, 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
7:13 AM → 4:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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
8:33 AM → 5:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Germany to Switzerland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Germany to Switzerland trains

Trip Overview

Train via Frankfurt am Main

Germany to Switzerland train times

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

11:28 PM → 10:07 AM
Arrives next day

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM

5:13 AM → 2:32 PM

6:33 AM → 3:07 PM

7:13 AM → 4:32 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM

5:13 AM → 2:32 PM

6:33 AM → 3:07 PM

7:13 AM → 4:32 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM

5:13 AM → 2:56 PM

6:33 AM → 3:07 PM

7:13 AM → 4:32 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:13 AM → 2:32 PM

6:33 AM → 3:07 PM

7:13 AM → 4:32 PM

8:33 AM → 5:07 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Germany and Switzerland?

Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt

Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB

Germany to Switzerland trains

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Trip Overview

Train via Frankfurt am Main

Germany to Switzerland train times

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

11:28 PM → 10:07 AMArrives next day

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM

5:13 AM → 2:32 PM

6:33 AM → 3:07 PM

7:13 AM → 4:32 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM

5:13 AM → 2:32 PM

6:33 AM → 3:07 PM

7:13 AM → 4:32 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM

5:13 AM → 2:56 PM

6:33 AM → 3:07 PM

7:13 AM → 4:32 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:13 AM → 2:32 PM

6:33 AM → 3:07 PM

7:13 AM → 4:32 PM

8:33 AM → 5:07 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Germany and Switzerland?

Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt

Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB

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11:28 PM → 10:07 AM
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