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

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There are 9 ways to get from Melsungen 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 / ...
    7h 14m
    CHF 118–215

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Melsungen Bahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re50
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hanau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 52m
    CHF 40–112

  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 N474 / ...
    10h 48m
    CHF 52–63

  4. Drive  527.1 km

    1. Drive from Melsungen to Zurichcar car 527.1 km
    5h 5m
    CHF 89–128

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Melsungen Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    8h 45m
    CHF 86–197

  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
    5h 3m
    CHF 103–270

  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
    6h 22m
    CHF 153–395

  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
    6h 4m
    CHF 148–364

  9. 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 54m
    CHF 129–303

Melsungen to Zurich by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Melsungen Bartenwetzerbrücke to Zürich HB via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Basel SBB in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Melsungen Bartenwetzerbrücke to Zurich Bus Station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel, and Frankfurt central train station in around 10h 48m.

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