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How to get fromBerlin Hbf to Zurichby plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Zurich by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    4h 28m
    CHF 51–204

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 13m
    CHF 45–130

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 13m
    CHF 168–330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N42 / ...
    15h 14m
    CHF 70–124

  5. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 68–265

  6. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 115–379

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    5h 48m
    CHF 147–414

  8. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane BER - FDH
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 154–450

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar car
    11h 45m
    CHF 148–195

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain train Ice
    11h 58m
    CHF 253–373

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    12h 17m
    CHF 170–250

  12. Drive  783 km

    1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Zurichcar car 783 km
    8h 16m
    CHF 131–189

Berlin Hbf to Zurich by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Berlin Hbf, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 9h 13m.

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