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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kulmbach to Zurich 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 36m
    CHF 99–426

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    9h 40m
    CHF 39–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bad Cannstatttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    CHF 64–82

  4. Drive 474.9 km

    1. Drive from Kulmbach to Zurichcar car 474.9 km
    4h 55m
    CHF 79–113

  5. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    6h 58m
    CHF 120–374

  6. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    5. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    8h 40m
    CHF 96–424

  7. 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 9m
    CHF 143–386

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Lichtenfels to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    7h 24m
    CHF 160–520

  9. 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 46m
    CHF 151–500

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 199–570

Kulmbach to Zurich by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Kulmbach to Zürich HB via Lichtenfels, Hauptbahnhof, and Singen in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Zurich Bus Station via Bayreuth, Goethestraße, Bayreuth central train station, and Munich central bus station in around 9h 40m.

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