The average train between Zurich and Salzwedel takes 8h 30m and the fastest train takes 8h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Salzwedel. 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 twice daily between Zurich and Salzwedel. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 1:34 PM which arrives into Salzwedel at 9:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Salzwedel. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Salzwedel station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Zurich to Salzwedel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Salzwedel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Salzwedel station.
Book your Zurich to Salzwedel 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 Salzwedel is 637.7 km. The road distance is 897 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Salzwedel via Basel SBB and Uelzen in around 9h 28m.