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How to get fromGeilenkirchen to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    7h 58m
    CHF 97–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N831
    11h 49m
    CHF 58–90

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 40m

  4. Drive  585 km

    1. Drive from Geilenkirchen to Zurichcar car 585 km
    6h 1m
    CHF 98–141

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 41m

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 58m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    5h 10m

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from MG Rheydt Hbf to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    5h 34m
    CHF 82–255

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    6h 29m
    CHF 87–284

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 27m
    CHF 113–284

Geilenkirchen to Switzerland by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Zürich Stadelhofen via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 9h 41m.

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