There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Trans by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Churtrain Ice
7h 19mCHF 219–335Drive 498.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Transcar 498.3 km
5h 10mCHF 84–121Fly Frankfurt to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain
5h 35mCHF 167–325Train via Basel
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain Ic3 / ...
7h 46mCHF 104–279Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain
7h 22mCHF 165–513Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain
7h 9mCHF 207–464
Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Trans is to drive which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Trans is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Trans. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Rothenbrunnen via Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Trans is 556 km. The road distance is 498.3 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Trans without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Trans, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Trans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Trans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Trans is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Trans.
There are 1567+ hotels available in Trans.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Trans, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Frankfurt to Chur 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 180–290 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
Train from Frankfurt to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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