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How to get fromEurope to Zurichby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re50
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    8h 54m
    CHF 171–476

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus Ev
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the night train from Hanau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 2m
    CHF 53–172

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus Ev
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 36m
    CHF 58–132

  4. Drive 509.1 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Zurichcar car 509.1 km
    5h 12m
    CHF 83–120

  5. Train via Eisenach Hbf

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    9h 1m
    CHF 174–569

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    9h 19m
    CHF 91–401

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    7h
    CHF 114–299

  8. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof 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 51m

Europe to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Europe and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Nentershausen Markt to Zürich HB via Sontra Breitwiese, Sontra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 8h 54m.

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