There are 8 ways to get from Bensheim to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 43mCHF 61–303Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
5h 57mCHF 31–118Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
8h 1mCHF 32–73Drive 317.8 km
- Drive from Bensheim to Zurichcar 317.8 km
3h 35mCHF 52–75Train
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
6h 11mCHF 41–103Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 14mCHF 89–238Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
4h 1mCHF 125–364Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 34mCHF 140–402
Bensheim to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bensheim to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bensheim to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bensheim station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bensheim to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bensheim, Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Bensheim and Zurich is 379 km. The road distance is 317.8 km.
The best way to get from Bensheim to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Bensheim to Zurich, including transfers.
Bensheim to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Bensheim to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bensheim to Zurich is to train via Basel which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Bensheim, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 26–45 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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)
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
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–89
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 86–89
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 25–30
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bensheim to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Bensheim to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bensheim to Zurich is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Bensheim to Zurich.
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