There are 7 ways to get from Germany to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
2h 45mCHF 103–270Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
13h 22mCHF 53–135Train via Singen
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Singentrain 12
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain Ic
10h 40mCHF 175–771Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 234
14h 26mCHF 70–118Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar
11h 48mCHF 147–193Train
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain Ice
11h 54mCHF 303–955Drive 785.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Zurichcar 785.8 km
8h 19mCHF 128–184
Germany to Switzerland by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Switzerland is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Theater des Westens and Berlin central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof via Berlin Hbf, Singen and Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Germany and Switzerland is 177 km. The road distance is 785.8 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Switzerland without a car is to train via Singen which takes 10h 40m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 800.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Germany to Switzerland, including transfers.
Germany to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin central bus station.
Germany to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Switzerland is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train via Singen, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 800 and takes 10h 40m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Germany and Switzerland?
Swiss flies from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof via Berlin Hbf, Singen, Zürich HB, and Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Singen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–950
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 75–90
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Germany to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Switzerland is 786 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Germany to Switzerland.
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