There are 5 ways to get from Breisach am Rhein to Zurich by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 59mCHF 34–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
4h 19mCHF 13–28Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
4h 10mCHF 21–101Drive 148.4 km
- Drive from Breisach am Rhein to Zurichcar 148.4 km
1h 39mCHF 25–37Train
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
4h 5mCHF 19–51
Breisach am Rhein to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Breisach am Rhein to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Breisach am Rhein to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Breisach am Rhein to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Breisach Bahnhof and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Breisach am Rhein to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Breisach Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich HB via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Breisach am Rhein and Zurich is 173 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Breisach am Rhein to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Breisach am Rhein to Zurich, including transfers.
Breisach am Rhein to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Freiburg station.
Breisach am Rhein to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
The best way to get from Breisach am Rhein to Zurich is to train via Basel which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Breisach am Rhein, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Breisach Bahnhof to Zürich HB via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and Basel SBB in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 11–18 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 17–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Breisach am Rhein to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Breisach am Rhein to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Breisach am Rhein to Zurich is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Breisach am Rhein to Zurich.
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