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

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There are 10 ways to get from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 5m
    CHF 84–484

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 42m
    CHF 35–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    10h 11m
    CHF 50–85

  4. Drive 567.6 km

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zurichcar car 567.6 km
    5h 40m
    CHF 92–133

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    8h 44m
    CHF 70–190

  6. Bus via Zurich Airport bus station

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Airport bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    11h 39m
    CHF 56–97

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3h 50m
    CHF 76–196

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3h 43m
    CHF 101–353

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

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4h 36m
    CHF 84–228

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf 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
    5h 2m
    CHF 154–505

Düsseldorf Hbf to Zurich by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 10h 5m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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