There are 8 ways to get from Schwetzingen to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 22mCHF 62–122Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Schwetzingen, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S9 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
5h 36mCHF 27–92Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
6h 52mCHF 28–45Drive 285.1 km
- Drive from Schwetzingen to Zurichcar 285.1 km
3h 17mCHF 55–79Train
- Take the train from Schwetzingen, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 36mCHF 71–73Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 43mCHF 101–229Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Schwetzingen, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
4hCHF 126–336Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 2mCHF 155–399
Schwetzingen to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schwetzingen to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Schwetzingen to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Schwetzingen to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Schwetzingen, Bahnhof and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Schwetzingen to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Schwetzingen, Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Schwetzingen and Zurich is 355 km. The road distance is 285.1 km.
The best way to get from Schwetzingen to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Schwetzingen to Zurich, including transfers.
Schwetzingen to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Schwetzingen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Schwetzingen to Zurich is to train via Basel which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Schwetzingen, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Schwetzingen, Bahnhof to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 28–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–410
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwetzingen, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwetzingen, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwetzingen, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 81–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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 66
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Schwetzingen to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Schwetzingen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schwetzingen to Zurich is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Schwetzingen to Zurich.
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