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How to get fromBerlin to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HBby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Berlin to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    4h 12m
    CHF 51–211

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 13m
    CHF 50–130

  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 11m
    CHF 172–802

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    14h 28m
    CHF 67–112

  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 45m
    CHF 85–295

  6. 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 36m
    CHF 156–469

  7. 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
    7h 7m
    CHF 119–417

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain train Ice
    10h 50m
    CHF 300–950

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin 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 Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HBcar car
    11h 46m
    CHF 147–194

  10. Bus via Stuttgart

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Stuttgart Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    15h 59m

  11. Drive 785 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HBcar car 785 km
    8h 17m
    CHF 128–185

Berlin to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB by train and foot

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB, Switzerland?

Eurowings, easyJet, and three 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, Bahnhofplatz/HB via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 9h 11m.

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