There are 4 ways to get from Alsace to Switzerland by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 47mCHF 46–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N831 / ...
4h 19mCHF 14–26Drive 177.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Zurichcar 177.9 km
1h 57mCHF 30–42Train via Dambach
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ice / ...
3h 31mCHF 25–52
Alsace to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 26 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Switzerland is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Selestat, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Alsace and Switzerland is 192 km. The road distance is 177.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Alsace to Switzerland, including transfers.
Alsace to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Switzerland is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 26 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Zürich Stadelhofen via Selestat, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 10–17 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Alsace to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Switzerland is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Alsace to Switzerland.
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