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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pirmasens to Switzerland by train, bus, 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 7m
    CHF 65–309

  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 N33 / ...
    7h 13m
    CHF 32–51

  3. Drive  313.1 km

    1. Drive from Pirmasens to Zurichcar car 313.1 km
    3h 36m
    CHF 60–87

  4. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 40m
    CHF 117–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb55
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    7h 26m
    CHF 86–151

  6. Train #2

    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 42m
    CHF 48–141

  7. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 30m
    CHF 137–449

Pirmasens to Switzerland by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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 7m. 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 7h 13m.

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