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There are 12 ways to get from Herford to Switzerland by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 37m
    CHF 109–614

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    12h 53m
    CHF 60–124

  3. Drive 631.4 km

    1. Drive from Herford to Zurichcar car 631.4 km
    6h 42m
    CHF 104–150

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    5h 24m
    CHF 120–393

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    10h 10m
    CHF 132–615

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Herford to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar car
    10h 11m
    CHF 121–157

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Herford to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    11h 37m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    5h 51m
    CHF 107–339

  9. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRE - ZRH
    6h 7m
    CHF 135–508

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    6h 15m
    CHF 111–348

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford to Essen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    6h 12m
    CHF 144–500

  12. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    6h 53m
    CHF 122–457

Herford to Switzerland by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Herford, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Zürich Stadelhofen via Dortmund Hbf, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Herford to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, Dortmund central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 12h 53m.

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