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How to get fromBad Vilbel to Zurichby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Vilbel Südbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2h 58m
    CHF 97–225

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 3m
    CHF 30–107

  3. 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 / ...
    5h 30m
    CHF 81–174

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    8h 23m
    CHF 42–52

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    4h 17m
    CHF 143–395

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    6h 54m
    CHF 88–112

  7. Drive  379.4 km

    1. Drive from Bad Vilbel to Zurichcar car 379.4 km
    4h 13m
    CHF 64–92

Bad Vilbel to Zurich by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Bad Vilbel, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bad Vilbel Südbahnhof to Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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