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How to get fromSaarlouis to Zurichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Saarlouis to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Saarlouis Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 4m
    CHF 74–156

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saarlouis, Kleiner Markt to Kirchberg, Avalonbus bus 405
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N837
    8h 59m
    CHF 30–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    8h 35m
    CHF 35–66

  4. Drive  338.8 km

    1. Drive from Saarlouis to Zurichcar car 338.8 km
    3h 40m
    CHF 65–93

  5. Bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Saarlouis, Kleiner Markt to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    3h 57m
    CHF 98–336

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Saarlouis Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 20m
    CHF 59–132

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Saarlouis Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 34m
    CHF 123–260

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saarlouis Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    5h 43m
    CHF 139–379

Saarlouis to Zurich by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Saarlouis, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Saarlouis Hbf to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–45 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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