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How to get fromKulmbach to Switzerlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kulmbach to Switzerland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lichtenfels to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    8h 42m
    CHF 92–287

  2. Drive  474.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kulmbach to Zurichcar car 474.9 km
    4h 55m
    CHF 80–115

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Stuttgartbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    CHF 81–154

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

    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    6h 48m
    CHF 141–376

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    8h 49m
    CHF 80–253

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus Re30
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N184
    10h 7m

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    6h 25m
    CHF 136–403

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    6h 16m
    CHF 165–470

Kulmbach to Switzerland by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Kulmbach, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Kulmbach to Zürich Stadelhofen via Lichtenfels, Hauptbahnhof, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bayreuth Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Nuremberg central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 10h 7m.

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