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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Zurichby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    4h 22m
    CHF 85–420

  2. Rideshare

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    1. Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Zurichrideshare rideshare 374.4 km
    4h 18m
    CHF 18–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    5h 55m
    CHF 30–60

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 16m
    CHF 28–92

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    5h 20m
    CHF 40–420

  6. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    7h 15m
    CHF 33–83

  7. Drive 371 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Zurichcar car 371 km
    4h 3m
    CHF 60–87

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2h 39m
    CHF 82–208

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3h 58m
    CHF 135–360

Frankfurt am Main to Zurich by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Zürich HB via Basel SBB in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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