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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birkenfeld to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Neubrücke, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    7h 18m
    CHF 87–173

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neubrücke, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Rb73 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    8h 41m
    CHF 34–60

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb33 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 49m
    CHF 45–118

  4. Drive  372.9 km

    1. Drive from Birkenfeld to Zurichcar car 372.9 km
    4h 19m
    CHF 72–103

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N837
    10h 29m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Neubrücke, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 25m
    CHF 116–238

  7. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Neubrücke, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    6h 14m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Neubrücke, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 160–408

Birkenfeld to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Birkenfeld, Zimmerbach to Zürich HB via Neubrücke, Bahnhof, Neubrücke, Bahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birkenfeld, Kreisverwaltung to Zurich Bus Station via Hermeskeil, Donatusplatz, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, Luxembourg, and Luxembourg Gare Centrale in around 10h 29m.

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