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 4mCHF 84–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177 / ...
12h 32mCHF 58–62Train via Basel
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
7h 18mCHF 124–246Train, night train
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
10h 26mTrain to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
5h 18mTrain, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
4h 54mTrain, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
10h 26mDrive 589.9 km
- Drive from Mülheim to Zurichcar 589.9 km
5h 51mCHF 100–144
Mülheim to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 57 - SFr 62 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mülheim to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Mülheim Rathausmarkt and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
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 589.9 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 120 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Mülheim to Zurich, including transfers.
Mülheim to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus 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 4m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 250 and takes 7h 18m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 57 - SFr 62 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, Eurowings, and Lufthansa 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- 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 95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- 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 590 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Mülheim to Zurich.
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