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How to get fromAltenstadt to Zurichby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Altenstadt to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    5h 49m
    CHF 136–213

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)West to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 5m
    CHF 33–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    9h 38m
    CHF 42–56

  4. Drive  398.5 km

    1. Drive from Altenstadt to Zurichcar car 398.5 km
    4h 28m
    CHF 67–96

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    6h 7m
    CHF 88–183

  6. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Altenstadt Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3h 35m
    CHF 100–239

  7. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Altenstadt Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    4h 54m
    CHF 145–404

Altenstadt to Zurich by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Altenstadt, Hesse, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Frankfurt to Zürich HB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 130–190 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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