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How to get fromHildesheim to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    6h 57m
    CHF 123–231

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    10h 42m
    CHF 63–103

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hanau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 33m
    CHF 72–215

  4. Drive  669.3 km

    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Zurichcar car 669.3 km
    6h 22m
    CHF 129–186

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    8h 45m
    CHF 143–186

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    2. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar car
    9h 56m
    CHF 119–154

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    4h 48m
    CHF 128–324

  8. Fly Hannover Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAJ - BSL
    6h 19m
    CHF 128–282

  9. Fly Hannover Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HAJ - GVA
    6h 35m
    CHF 142–314

  10. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRE - ZRH
    6h 4m
    CHF 110–459

  11. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAM - BSL
    6h 22m
    CHF 86–351

  12. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    6h 31m
    CHF 106–273

Hildesheim to Switzerland by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Basel SBB and Zürich HB in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours.

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