There are 9 ways to get from Mülheim to Zurich by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
4h 9mCHF 78–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N11
13h 13mCHF 56–86Train via Basel
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
7h 18mCHF 113–216Train, night train
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
10h 27mTrain to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
4h 56mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
4h 18mCHF 117–277Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 38mCHF 172–437Train
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
10h 27mDrive 585.2 km
- Drive from Mülheim to Zurichcar 585.2 km
5h 52mCHF 113–163
Mülheim to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Mülheim station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Duisburg central train station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Mülheim to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Zürich HB via Essen Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Mülheim and Zurich is 484 km. The road distance is 585.2 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 7h 18m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Mülheim to Zurich, including transfers.
Mülheim to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Duisburg central train station.
Mülheim to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 220 and takes 7h 18m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Zürich HB via Essen Hbf and Basel SBB in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–410
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–105
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 90–105
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 60–75
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 35–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mülheim to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Mülheim to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Zurich is 585 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Mülheim to Zurich.
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