The average train between Switzerland and Rhineland-Palatinate takes 5h 57m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Switzerland to Rhineland-Palatinate. 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 hourly between Switzerland and Rhineland-Palatinate. The earliest departure is at 12:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Rhineland-Palatinate at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 5h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Switzerland to Rhineland-Palatinate? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Rhineland-Palatinate. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Rhineland-Palatinate station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
Switzerland to Rhineland-Palatinate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Rhineland-Palatinate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Book your Switzerland to Rhineland-Palatinate train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Switzerland and Rhineland-Palatinate is 357.3 km. The road distance is 411 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 38m.