There are 6 ways to get from Messe Frankfurt to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 41mCHF 86–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N474 / ...
6h 14mCHF 35–60Drive 370.1 km
- Drive from Messe Frankfurt to Zurichcar 370.1 km
4h 2mCHF 61–88Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
2h 50mCHF 81–212Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
5h 36mCHF 40–440Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 10mCHF 134–369
Messe Frankfurt to Zurich by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Messe Frankfurt and Zurich is 421 km. The road distance is 370.1 km.
The best way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Messe Frankfurt to Zurich, including transfers.
Messe Frankfurt to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Messe Frankfurt to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Zurich is to train via Basel which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 220 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Messe Frankfurt, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Messe Frankfurt to Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–450
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Frankfurt to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Messe Frankfurt to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Messe Frankfurt to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messe Frankfurt to Zurich is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Messe Frankfurt to Zurich.
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