There are 4 ways to get from Alsace to Zurich by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 43mCHF 46–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 35mCHF 18–32Drive 177.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Zurichcar 177.9 km
1h 57mCHF 29–42Train via Dambach
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ice / ...
3h 18mCHF 24–49
Alsace to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Zürich via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Zürich HB via Selestat and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Alsace and Zurich is 190 km. The road distance is 177.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Alsace to Zurich, including transfers.
Alsace to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Zurich is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Zürich HB via Selestat, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Zürich 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 14–25 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Alsace to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Zurich is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Alsace to Zurich.
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