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Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Herne takes 7h 52m and the fastest train takes 6h 59m. There is at least one train per day from Zurich to Herne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 52m
Duration
680 km
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Zurich to Herne train times

Trains run once daily between Zurich and Herne. The earliest departure is at 3:59 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Zurich is at 4:01 PM which arrives into Herne at 11:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)National Express9h 59m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)National Express7h 1m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)National Express7h 1m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)National Express6h 59m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)National Express6h 59m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)National Express8h 35m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Zurich to Herne? 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.

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  • Distance: 680.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Herne, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Herne via Koeln Hbf in around 6h 41m.

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