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How to get fromFrankfurt to Zurichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Stuttgart

    best
    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 11m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re10
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    8h 42m
    CHF 42–72

  3. Drive 390.5 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt to Zurichcar car 390.5 km
    4h 3m
    CHF 64–92

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 52m
    CHF 114–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    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
    8h 10m
    CHF 77–357

  6. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    8h 22m
    CHF 72–357

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    7h 17m
    CHF 115–252

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt 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
    6h 21m
    CHF 145–404

  9. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    6h 58m
    CHF 140–433

Frankfurt to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Frankfurt to Zürich HB via Markt Bibart, Markt Bibart, Würzburg Hbf, Wuerzburg Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Singen in around 8h 10m.

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