There are 7 ways to get from Schengen to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
5h 57mCHF 86–143Bus via Merl, Marcel Cahen
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 43mCHF 28–48Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N837
7h 58mCHF 31–51Drive 377.9 km
- Drive from Schengen to Zurichcar 377.9 km
4h 4mCHF 64–92Line 402 bus, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Schengen, Ennen am Doref to Luxembourg, Gare Rocadebus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
3h 42mCHF 98–336Train
- Take the train from Thionville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
5h 58mCHF 88–144Line 402 bus, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the bus from Schengen, Ennen am Doref to Luxembourg, Gare Rocadebus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
4h 49mCHF 82–296
Schengen to Switzerland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schengen to Switzerland is to bus via Merl, Marcel Cahen which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Schengen to Switzerland is to line 402 bus and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Schengen to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Schengen, Ennen am Doref and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Luxembourg Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Schengen to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Thionville and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Schengen and Switzerland is 429 km. The road distance is 377.9 km.
The best way to get from Schengen to Switzerland without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 57m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Schengen to Switzerland, including transfers.
Schengen to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Schengen to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Thionville station.
The best way to get from Schengen to Switzerland is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 57m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Schengen, Luxembourg and Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Perl Gare Routiere to Zürich Stadelhofen via Thionville, Thionville, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Schengen to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Schengen to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schengen to Switzerland is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Schengen to Switzerland.
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