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

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

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  1. Train via Basel

    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 92–517

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    9h 45m
    CHF 50–85

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 53m

  4. Drive 585.4 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Zurichcar car 585.4 km
    5h 52m
    CHF 96–139

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    9h 16m
    CHF 80–160

  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 35m
    CHF 88–255

  7. 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 112–392

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    5h 48m

  9. 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 161–549

  10. 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 24m
    CHF 126–471

Dortmund to Zurich by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Dortmund, 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 50–85 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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