There are 7 ways to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
1h 38mCHF 76–186Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
9h 54mCHF 37–143Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
6h 44mCHF 86–493Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177 / ...
11h 28mCHF 46–83Train
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
9h 56mCHF 72–193Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Zurich579.4 km
5h 43mDrive 579.4 km
- Drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurichcar 579.4 km
5h 43mCHF 94–136
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Terminal S and arriving at Zürich HB via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Zurich is 457 km. The road distance is 579.4 km.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 44m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich, including transfers.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 500 and takes 6h 44m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, Eurowings, and Lufthansa fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Zürich HB via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–105
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 95–105
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 60–75
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 35–45
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich is 579 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zurich.
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