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How to get fromErfurt to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Erfurt to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    7h 31m
    CHF 117–236

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Zurichrideshare rideshare 521.2 km
    6h 58m
    CHF 28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    11h 23m
    CHF 61–74

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 7m
    CHF 38–106

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    7h 46m
    CHF 156

  6. Drive  520.5 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Zurichcar car 520.5 km
    5h 38m
    CHF 99–143

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4h 55m
    CHF 135–297

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4h 46m
    CHF 155–425

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    6h 12m
    CHF 149–357

  10. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    6h 54m
    CHF 166–532

Erfurt to Switzerland by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt central train station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 11h 23m.

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