The average train between Zurich and Bretten takes 4h 16m and the fastest train takes 3h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Bretten. 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 Zurich and Bretten. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Bretten at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Bretten station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Zurich to Bretten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Bretten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Zurich to Bretten train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Zurich and Bretten is 186.1 km. The road distance is 306 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Bretten Stadtmitte via Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 25m.