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How to get fromJena to Zurichby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Jena to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 23m
    CHF 110–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    12h 30m
    CHF 57–91

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    10h 33m
    CHF 114–324

  4. Drive  551.4 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Zurichcar car 551.4 km
    5h 59m
    CHF 106–153

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    9h 12m
    CHF 159–289

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 50m
    CHF 133–425

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    7h 18m
    CHF 126–406

  8. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    6h 58m
    CHF 159–419

  9. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    7h 25m
    CHF 152–368

  10. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    7h 11m
    CHF 78–232

  11. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    8h 4m
    CHF 184–563

Jena to Zurich by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Jena West to Zürich HB via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Zurich Bus Station via Leipzig central train station in around 12h 30m.

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