The average train between Switzerland and Detmold takes 9h 30m and the fastest train takes 7h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Switzerland to Detmold. 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 every 2 hours between Switzerland and Detmold. The earliest departure is at 12:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Detmold at 11:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Detmold station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
Switzerland to Detmold train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Detmold train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Altenbeken station.
Book your Switzerland to Detmold train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Switzerland and Detmold is 573.4 km. The road distance is 728 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Detmold, Bahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Altenbeken in around 9h 5m.