Zurich to Bad Ems Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Bad Ems takes 9h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Bad Ems. 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 4m
Duration: 563 km
Distance: €126
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Basel

best

Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N / ...

7h 43m

€73–213

Zurich to Bad Ems train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Zurich and Bad Ems. The earliest departure is at 7:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Bad Ems at 11:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:59 PM → 6:29 AM
Arrives next day
11h 30m • 3 changes
9:59 PM → 11:29 AM
Arrives next day
13h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:59 AM → 3:29 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 5:29 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 9:29 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 12:29 AM
Arrives next day
8h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:59 AM → 3:29 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 5:29 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 9:29 PM
5h 30m • 3 changes
6:59 PM → 5:29 AM
Arrives next day
10h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:59 AM → 2:47 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 4:59 PM
6h • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 9:29 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 5:29 AM
Arrives next day
13h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:59 AM → 2:47 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 4:59 PM
6h • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 9:29 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 5:29 AM
Arrives next day
13h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

7:59 AM → 2:47 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 4:59 PM
6h • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 9:29 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 5:29 AM
Arrives next day
13h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

7:59 AM → 2:47 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 4:59 PM
6h • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 9:29 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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