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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    7h 12m
    CHF 116–527

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Zurichrideshare rideshare 520.7 km
    6h 58m
    CHF 29

  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 N474 / ...
    9h 58m
    CHF 56–95

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 49m
    CHF 81–187

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    8h
    CHF 112–517

  6. Drive 520.1 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Zurichcar car 520.1 km
    5h 36m
    CHF 86–124

  7. 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 49m
    CHF 149–458

  8. 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 58m
    CHF 130–397

  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 14m
    CHF 163–450

  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
    7h 3m
    CHF 153–452

Erfurt to Switzerland by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 7h 12m. 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 9h 58m.

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