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How to get fromKaiserslautern to Zurichby train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    4h 44m
    CHF 66–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N236
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    6h 20m
    CHF 29–47

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S1 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 59m
    CHF 40–122

  4. Drive 326.1 km

    1. Drive from Kaiserslautern to Zurichcar car 326.1 km
    4h 11m
    CHF 54–77

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    6h 12m
    CHF 46–122

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3h 52m
    CHF 97–305

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    4h 26m
    CHF 125–408

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 11m
    CHF 150–457

  9. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    5h 35m

Kaiserslautern to Zurich by train

Calendar162Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Zürich HB via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Zurich Bus Station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 6h 20m.

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