There are 8 ways to get from Karben to Switzerland by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 8mCHF 96–219Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
6h 52mCHF 31–125Train via Basel
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
5h 44mCHF 74–149Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
9hCHF 44–49Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
2h 59mCHF 126–347Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
4h 25mCHF 110–279Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 7mCHF 100–101Drive 388.3 km
- Drive from Karben to Zurichcar 388.3 km
4h 17mCHF 75–108
Karben to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karben to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 50 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Karben to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Karben to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Karben to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Karben and Switzerland is 334 km. The road distance is 388.3 km.
The best way to get from Karben to Switzerland without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Karben to Switzerland, including transfers.
Karben to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Karben to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Karben to Switzerland is to train via Basel which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 50 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Karben, Germany and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 88–90
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 27–33
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 96
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 39–43
- Website
- Grand Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Karben to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Karben to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karben to Switzerland is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Karben to Switzerland.
There are 1227+ hotels available in Switzerland.


































