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How to get fromKassel to Zurichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kassel to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    6h 49m
    CHF 115–222

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurtbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 19m
    CHF 52–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingentrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    10h 28m
    CHF 53–90

  4. Drive  535.7 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Zurichcar car 535.7 km
    5h 16m
    CHF 90–129

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4h 38m
    CHF 124–362

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    7h 23m
    CHF 141–307

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 57m
    CHF 166–503

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    5h 34m
    CHF 148–372

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    7h 29m
    CHF 121–325

Kassel to Zurich by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Basel SBB in around 6h 49m.

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