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How to get fromNuremberg to Zurichby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    6h 19m
    CHF 73–230

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Zurichrideshare rideshare 357.8 km
    4h 35m
    CHF 22–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N184
    6h 30m
    CHF 38–41

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    5h 18m
    CHF 96–290

  5. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    6h 46m
    CHF 59–160

  6. Drive  362.2 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Zurichcar car 362.2 km
    4h 48m
    CHF 61–88

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4h 28m
    CHF 117–394

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 24m
    CHF 132–288

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    5h 7m
    CHF 139–361

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 47m
    CHF 174–508

Nuremberg to Zurich by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Zürich HB via Hauptbahnhof and Singen in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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