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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kassel to Zurich by train, bus, night train, 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 / ...
    5h 46m
    CHF 109–215

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 14m
    CHF 35–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1335
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    10h 45m
    CHF 54–65

  4. Drive  535.7 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Zurichcar car 535.7 km
    5h 16m
    CHF 103–148

  5. 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 160–375

  6. 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 6m
    CHF 125–386

  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 25m
    CHF 170–556

  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 14m
    CHF 146–363

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    5h 44m
    CHF 165–436

  10. 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 3m
    CHF 119–321

Kassel to Zurich by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Zürich HB via Basel SBB in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Zurich Bus Station via Frankfurt central train station in around 10h 45m.

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