There are 5 ways to get from Elzach to Zurich by train, bus, 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.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Elzach Bahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain S2
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
3h 9mCHF 68–133Drive 132 km
cheapest- Drive from Elzach to Zurichcar 132 km
2h 9mCHF 26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Elzach Bahnhof to Freiburg Hauptbahnhofbus S2
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
4h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Elzach Bahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain S2
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zürich HBtrain Ice / ...
3h 32mCHF 81–128Train #2
- Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 19mCHF 72–94
Elzach to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elzach to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Elzach to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elzach to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Elzach Bahnhof and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Elzach to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Elzach Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich HB via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Elzach and Zurich is 178 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Elzach to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Elzach to Zurich, including transfers.
Elzach to Zurich bus services, operated by SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH), depart from Elzach Bahnhof station.
Elzach to Zurich train services, operated by SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH), depart from Elzach Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Elzach to Zurich is to train via Basel which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Elzach, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Elzach Bahnhof to Zürich HB via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and Basel SBB in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elzach Bahnhof to Zurich Bus Station via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and Freiburg in around 4h 33m.
Train from Elzach Bahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
Train from Elzach Bahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 36
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Bus from Elzach Bahnhof to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Elzach to Zurich bus services, operated by SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH), arrive at Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Elzach to Zurich train services, operated by SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH), arrive at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elzach to Zurich is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Elzach to Zurich.
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