There are 7 ways to get from Ramstein Air Base to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
6h 51mCHF 65–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N236
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
11h 28mCHF 31–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 4mCHF 54–94Drive 336.2 km
- Drive from Ramstein Air Base to Zurichcar 336.2 km
4h 18mCHF 56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
6h 17mCHF 112–284Train
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
8h 56mCHF 44–108Train #2
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
10h 31mCHF 75–149
Ramstein Air Base to Zurich by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Zurich is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramstein Air Base to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Ramstein, Air Base Bau 2113 and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Ramstein, ZOB, Kaiserslautern central train station and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ramstein Air Base to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Ramstein, Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich HB via Landstuhl, Bahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Ramstein Air Base and Zurich is 429 km. The road distance is 336.2 km.
The best way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 6h 51m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Ramstein Air Base to Zurich, including transfers.
Ramstein Air Base to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Ramstein Air Base to Zurich train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Landstuhl, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Zurich is to train via Basel which takes 6h 51m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Ramstein Air Base, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Ramstein Air Base to Zürich HB via Ramstein, Air Base Mot. Pool, Ramstein, ZOB, Ramstein, Bahnhof, Landstuhl, Bahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ramstein Air Base to Zurich Bus Station via Ramstein, Air Base Bau 2113, Ramstein, ZOB, Kaiserslautern central train station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ramstein Air Base to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Ramstein Air Base to Zurich train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramstein Air Base to Zurich is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Ramstein Air Base to Zurich.
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