The average train between Zurich and Zittau takes 12h 38m and the fastest train takes 10h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Zittau. 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 5 times a day between Zurich and Zittau. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Zittau at 1:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 12h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Zittau. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Zittau station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
Zurich to Zittau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Zittau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zittau station.
Book your Zurich to Zittau train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Zittau is 600.8 km. The road distance is 1,006 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Zittau via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Dresden-Neustadt in around 12h 2m.