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How to get fromDortmund to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dortmund to Switzerland 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 40m
    CHF 127–241

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 30–189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    9h 48m
    CHF 52–76

  4. 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 37m

  5. Drive  585.4 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Zurichcar car 585.4 km
    5h 51m
    CHF 98–141

  6. 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 32m
    CHF 85–259

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 43m
    CHF 104–299

  8. 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 14m
    CHF 77–258

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 41–190

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 103–283

Dortmund to Switzerland by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Basel SBB and Zürich HB in around 6h 40m. 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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