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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 Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    7h 27m

  2. Drive 585 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Geilenkirchen to Zurichcar car 585 km
    6h 1m
    CHF 96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    10h 50m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 36m

  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 59m

  7. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Neuss Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    5h 17m

  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
    4h 54m
    CHF 128–401

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 27m
    CHF 111–341

  10. 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 14m
    CHF 177–558

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

    1. Take the train from Sittard to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    7h 27m
    CHF 140–328

  12. 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 39m
    CHF 129–406

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Zürich HB via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Zürich Bus Station via Aachen West, Aachen station west, Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, and Bonn Hbf in around 10h 50m.

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