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 61–167Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
5h 57mCHF 30–117Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
7h 6mCHF 34–72Drive 317.8 km
- Drive from Bensheim to Zurichcar 317.8 km
3h 35mCHF 53–77Train
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
6h 11mCHF 41–97Train 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 104–252Train 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 128–336Train 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 33mCHF 151–436
Bensheim to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bensheim to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bensheim to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
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 7h 6m.
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 170.
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 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 6m.
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 28–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–18
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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 30–50
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–88
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 85–88
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 24–29
- 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 8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–35
- 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
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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