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How to get fromEurope to Glacier Expressby train, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Glacier Express by train, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Churtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    12h 8m

  2. Drive  600.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Europe to Glacier Expresscar car 600.2 km
    5h 41m
    CHF 100–145

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Hanau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    13h 36m

  4. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    12h 23m

  5. Train via Basel #2

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    13h 20m

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  • Distance: 769.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Europe and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Glacier Express via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Chur, and Preda in around 12h 8m.

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