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How to get fromPirmasens to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pirmasens to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 9m
    CHF 59–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pirmasens central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 036
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    8h 8m
    CHF 31–51

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb55
    2. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 41m
    CHF 38–157

  4. Drive  313.1 km

    1. Drive from Pirmasens to Zurichcar car 313.1 km
    3h 36m
    CHF 53–76

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb55
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    7h 33m
    CHF 43–125

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4h 50m
    CHF 114–299

Pirmasens to Switzerland by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Pirmasens, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Landau, Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pirmasens central train station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Karlsruhe central train station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 8h 8m.

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