There are 8 ways to get from Hanau to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 47mCHF 87–157Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Hanau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
6h 59mCHF 30–93Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
8h 53mCHF 45–61Drive 380.9 km
- Drive from Hanau to Zurichcar 380.9 km
4h 21mCHF 64–93Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain Ec / ...
5h 25mCHF 114–195Fly to Basel
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
2h 55mCHF 118–306Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 4mCHF 98–218Fly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
4h 21mCHF 122–288
Hanau to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Switzerland is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanau to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Hanau Marktplatz and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Hanau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Hanau and Switzerland is 442 km. The road distance is 380.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Switzerland without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Hanau to Switzerland, including transfers.
Hanau to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hanau to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanau to Switzerland is to train via Basel which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 53m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 310 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Basel SBB and Zürich HB in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 7h 20m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanau to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Hanau to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanau to Switzerland is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Hanau to Switzerland.
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