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

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

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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 121–260

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Zurichrideshare rideshare 520.7 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 61–75

  4. 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 136–306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    7h 46m
    CHF 145–162

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 22m
    CHF 81–217

  7. Drive  520.1 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Zurichcar car 520.1 km
    5h 36m
    CHF 87–126

  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 155–443

  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 149–355

  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 164–489

Erfurt to Switzerland by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 121Cheapest 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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