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How to get fromBonn Hbf to Zurichby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Bonn Hbf to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 8m
    CHF 70–209

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 50m
    CHF 30–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    6h 30m
    CHF 49–53

  4. Drive  508.6 km

    1. Drive from Bonn Hbf to Zurichcar car 508.6 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 86–124

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    7h 50m
    CHF 60–130

  6. Bus via Bonn UN Campus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    10h 27m
    CHF 45–73

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4h 15m
    CHF 72–183

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3h 42m
    CHF 108–254

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 52m
    CHF 86–246

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 1m
    CHF 151–400

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    6h 19m
    CHF 121–456

Bonn Hbf to Zurich by tram and train

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Bonn Hbf, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Bonn Hbf to Zürich HB via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 49–53 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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