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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bonn 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 72–203

  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 40–65

  4. Drive  507.7 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Zurichcar car 507.7 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 85–123

  5. Train

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

  6. Night train via Mannheim

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn-Beuel to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 20m
    CHF 45–175

  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 40m
    CHF 108–244

  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 86–238

  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
    4h 59m
    CHF 153–374

  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 122–489

Bonn to Zurich by tram and train

Calendar170Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus 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. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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