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How to get fromNijmegen to Zurichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nijmegen to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal 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 / ...
    8h 15m
    CHF 89–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N94
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    12h 50m
    CHF 60–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kleve Bahnhof to D-Bilk Strain train
    2. Take the train from D-Bilk S to Köln Hbftrain train S11
    3. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 43m
    CHF 71–143

  4. Drive  673.1 km

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Zurichcar car 673.1 km
    6h 48m
    CHF 115–166

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

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    5h 16m
    CHF 125–300

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    11h 15m
    CHF 82–164

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    5h 53m
    CHF 113–259

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 135–345

  9. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 25m
    CHF 101–257

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    6h 44m
    CHF 88–264

Nijmegen to Zurich by train

Calendar156Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nijmegen to Zürich HB via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Zurich Bus Station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 12h 50m.

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