There are 7 ways to get from Hockenheim to Switzerland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 16mCHF 53–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
7h 23mCHF 29–42Drive 280.9 km
- Drive from Hockenheim to Zurichcar 280.9 km
3h 18mCHF 47–68Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 54mCHF 103–244Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
5h 39mCHF 36–84Train #2
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 43mCHF 63–96Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hockenheim, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
4h 7mCHF 119–330
Hockenheim to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hockenheim to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hockenheim to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hockenheim to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Hockenheim, Überführungstraße and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Hockenheim to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Hockenheim, Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Hockenheim and Switzerland is 322 km. The road distance is 280.9 km.
The best way to get from Hockenheim to Switzerland without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Hockenheim to Switzerland, including transfers.
Hockenheim to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Hockenheim to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hockenheim to Switzerland is to train via Basel which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Hockenheim, Germany and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Hockenheim, Bahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 27–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hockenheim, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hockenheim to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Hockenheim to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hockenheim to Switzerland is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Hockenheim to Switzerland.
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