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There are 10 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 51m
    CHF 112–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    11h 31m
    CHF 57–90

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 32m

  4. Drive  600.9 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Zurichcar car 600.9 km
    5h 57m
    CHF 116–167

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 17m
    CHF 61–136

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 19m
    CHF 79–232

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4h 29m
    CHF 132–280

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    5h 15m
    CHF 85–218

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 48m
    CHF 187–440

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    6h 32m
    CHF 134–304

Gelsenkirchen to Zurich by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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