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

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There are 9 ways to get from Berlin to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 13m
    €119–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Drachtenbus bus N44
    10h 25m
    €62–92

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central stationbus bus N75 / ...
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Zurich, Zurichbus bus 71
    10h 16m
    €67–99

  4. Drive  657.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Zurichcar car 657.9 km
    5h 56m
    €122–176

  5. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BER - AMS
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    6h 42m
    €117–341

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Zurich, Zurichbus bus 71
    11h 8m
    €119–237

  7. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 2m
    €122–360

  8. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BER - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    9h 9m
    €127–409

  9. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    8h 21m
    €206–462

Berlin to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Hengelo, Zwolle, Leeuwarden, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Drachten 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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