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

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There are 11 ways to get from Berlin to Zurich 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 28m
    CHF 57–202

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 17m
    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 11m
    CHF 173–801

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    14h 18m
    CHF 67–123

  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 43m
    CHF 86–329

  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 52m
    CHF 157–452

  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 4m
    CHF 124–425

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain train Ice
    10h 47m
    CHF 310–950

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar car
    11h 48m
    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 48m

  11. Drive 785.8 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Zurichcar car 785.8 km
    8h 19m
    CHF 128–185

Berlin to Zurich by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Eurowings, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 9h 11m.

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