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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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 47m
    CHF 95–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N94
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    9h 50m
    CHF 52–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Rb27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 39m
    CHF 54–61

  4. Drive  577.2 km

    1. Drive from Mönchengladbach to Zurichcar car 577.2 km
    5h 50m
    CHF 111–160

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

    1. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 33m
    CHF 77–229

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbftrain train Rb27 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 6m
    CHF 61–126

  7. 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 42m
    CHF 75–196

  8. 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 116–270

  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 171–430

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    6h 59m
    CHF 140–293

Mönchengladbach to Zurich by train

Calendar161Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Zurich Bus Station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 50m.

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