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

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There are 13 ways to get from Erfurt to Zurich 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 8m
    CHF 113–524

  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 55m
    CHF 55–93

  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 46m
    CHF 80–185

  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 111–516

  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 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

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 179–554

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    6h 35m
    CHF 179–597

  10. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    7h 1m
    CHF 153–421

  11. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    6h 7m
    CHF 166–503

  12. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    5h 59m
    CHF 100–388

  13. 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 Zurich by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station via Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 55m.

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