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How to get fromDüsseldorf to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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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 9m
    CHF 85–486

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 45m
    CHF 37–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    10h 8m
    CHF 52–86

  4. Drive 568.9 km

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Zurichcar car 568.9 km
    5h 40m
    CHF 92–133

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    8h 47m
    CHF 72–187

  6. 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

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 2m
    CHF 94–239

  8. 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

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 52m
    CHF 47–160

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 73–234

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    4h 43m
    CHF 135–397

Düsseldorf to Switzerland by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 9m. 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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