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

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There are 14 ways to get from Erfurt to Zurich 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 27m
    CHF 116–219

  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 007 / ...
    11h 5m
    CHF 60–72

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    9h 4m
    CHF 100–180

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    7h 43m
    CHF 156

  6. Train, bus

    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 bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 2m
    CHF 66–136

  7. Drive  520.5 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Zurichcar car 520.5 km
    5h 38m
    CHF 100–145

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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 133–290

  9. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    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 34m
    CHF 128–409

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    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 181–426

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5h 47m
    CHF 123–347

  12. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    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 88–235

  13. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    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 148–362

  14. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly

    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 28m
    CHF 162–427

Erfurt to Zurich by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest 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 11h 5m.

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