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

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There are 13 ways to get from Erfurt to Zurich by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    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 27m
    CHF 126–246

  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 58–71

  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 133–292

  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 111–236

  6. Train via Stuttgart #2

    1. Take the train from Neudietendorf to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    10h
    CHF 69–199

  7. Drive  520.1 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Zurichcar car 520.1 km
    5h 36m
    CHF 88–126

  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 14m
    CHF 183–417

  9. 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
    6h 44m
    CHF 160–354

  10. 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 175–415

  11. 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 97–288

  12. 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 55m
    CHF 141–370

  13. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    6h 23m
    CHF 172–417

Erfurt to Zurich by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 7h 27m. 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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