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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    6h 36m
    CHF 124–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    9h 45m
    CHF 50–75

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 34m

  4. Drive  585.1 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund Hbf to Zurichcar car 585.1 km
    5h 51m
    CHF 98–141

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 37m
    CHF 86–259

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4h 36m
    CHF 137–295

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    5h 9m
    CHF 78–258

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund 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 55m
    CHF 183–465

  9. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    6h 2m
    CHF 139–386

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    7h 5m
    CHF 138–361

Dortmund Hbf to Zurich by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Zürich HB via Basel SBB in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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