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There are 12 ways to get from Bielefeld to Switzerland by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 25m
    CHF 108–597

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    11h 34m
    CHF 58–100

  3. Drive 619.1 km

    1. Drive from Bielefeld to Zurichcar car 619.1 km
    6h 39m
    CHF 102–147

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    5h 23m
    CHF 105–325

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    10h
    CHF 130–597

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bielefeld 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
    10h 23m
    CHF 124–160

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    11h 28m

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    5h 26m
    CHF 123–401

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 7m
    CHF 152–528

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 16m
    CHF 133–467

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    5h 49m
    CHF 108–338

  12. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRE - ZRH
    6h 27m
    CHF 137–577

Bielefeld to Switzerland by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Dortmund Hbf, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, Dortmund central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 11h 34m.

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