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

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There are 10 ways to get from America to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 7m
    CHF 112–518

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 13m
    CHF 62–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venlo Station to Düsseldorf Airportbus bus N116
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    14h 3m
    CHF 78–125

  4. Drive 626.3 km

    1. Drive from America to Zurichcar car 626.3 km
    6h 17m
    CHF 105–151

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    11h 17m
    CHF 97–233

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    5h 39m
    CHF 102–239

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    5h 59m
    CHF 150–330

  8. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    5h 58m

  9. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 38m
    CHF 122–297

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 169–427

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from America to Zürich HB via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Zurich Bus Station via Sevenum, Berghemweg, Venlo Station, Düsseldorf Airport, D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C, D-Worringer Platz, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 14h 3m.

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