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How to get fromRüdesheim am Rhein to Zurichby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    5h 58m
    CHF 65–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    10h 2m
    CHF 49–81

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 19m
    CHF 49–138

  4. Drive  403.5 km

    1. Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Zurichcar car 403.5 km
    4h 22m
    CHF 68–99

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    8h 29m
    CHF 62–121

  6. Bus, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3h 44m
    CHF 104–221

  7. Bus, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 3m
    CHF 155–346

Rüdesheim am Rhein to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Bingen, Villa Sachsen to Zürich HB via Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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