There are 11 ways to get from Nuremberg to Zurich by bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nürnberg to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 32mCHF 45–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Zurich357.8 km
4h 35mCHF 22–25Train
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain 87
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain Ic
6h 34mCHF 64–243Fly Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NUE - ZRH
5h 28mCHF 100–269Train via Schaffhausen
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain 87
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain S12 / ...
6h 47mCHF 60–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Meersburgbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Zürich HBtrain 75
8h 30mCHF 40–59Drive 362.2 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Zurichcar 362.2 km
4h 48mCHF 61–88Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
4h 33mCHF 120–434Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
5h 24mCHF 134–275Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
5h 22mCHF 126–356Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 48mCHF 175–544
Nuremberg to Zurich by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Zurich is to rideshare which costs SFr 22 - SFr 25 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nürnberg and arriving at Zürich Bus Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Nuernberg Hbf and arriving at Zürich HB via Hauptbahnhof and Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Zurich is 585 km. The road distance is 362.2 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Zurich without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
The bus from Nürnberg to Zürich Bus Station takes 6h 32m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Nuremberg to Zurich bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Nürnberg station.
Nuremberg to Zurich train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Nuernberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Zurich is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 270 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
GrandBus operates a bus from Nürnberg to Zürich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–55 and the journey takes 6h 32m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nuernberg Hbf to Zürich HB via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Singen in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–490
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–470
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 27–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 30–50
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 27–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 30–50
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 27–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 30–50
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Nürnberg to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–55
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nuremberg to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Zurich bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Nuremberg to Zurich train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Zurich is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Nuremberg to Zurich.
Book your Nuremberg to Zurich train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nuremberg to Zurich bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nuremberg and Zurich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.