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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 58m
    CHF 87–501

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N94
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    9h 10m
    CHF 49–87

  3. Drive 577.2 km

    1. Drive from Mönchengladbach to Zurichcar car 577.2 km
    5h 50m
    CHF 94–135

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

    1. Take the train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 30m
    CHF 79–208

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train 43N
    10h 5m
    CHF 126–202

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeldtrain train Rb27 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 10m
    CHF 77–160

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4h 18m
    CHF 102–364

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4h 47m
    CHF 90–210

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain 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 37m
    CHF 155–516

  10. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 51m
    CHF 117–368

Mönchengladbach to Zurich by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Zürich HB via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Zurich Bus Station via Mannheim central bus station in around 9h 10m.

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