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

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There are 12 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Zurich 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 54m
    CHF 96–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N831
    11h 45m
    CHF 57–89

  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 37m

  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 38m

  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 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

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 27m
    CHF 132–306

  9. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    7h 28m
    CHF 136–418

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Sittard to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    7h 11m
    CHF 137–325

  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

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 177–471

Geilenkirchen to Zurich by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Zürich HB via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 7h 54m. 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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