There are 8 ways to get from Stockholm to Zurich by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ARN - ZRH
5h 18mCHF 123–265Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Basel (BSL)plane ARN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 32mCHF 121–361Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
20h 19mCHF 356–587Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
- Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N24
29h 20mCHF 149–228Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain 305
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
32h 56mCHF 242–488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Zürich HBtrain 12N
36h 14mCHF 290–395Drive 1,942.2 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Zurichcar 1,942.2 km
18h 53mCHF 326–471Drive, car train
- Drive from Stockholm to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar
22h 4mCHF 290–400
Stockholm to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 140 - SFr 230 and takes 29h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Hamburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Zürich HB via Hamburg Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Stockholm and Zurich is 1539 km. The road distance is 1942.2 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 20h 19m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Stockholm to Zurich, including transfers.
Stockholm to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Zurich train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 350 - SFr 600 and takes 20h 19m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 230 and takes 29h 20m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Zürich HB via Hamburg Hbf and Basel SBB in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–420
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–340
- 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 25–40
- 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 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lüneburg to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comati PSG
Bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–150
- Website
- Comati PSG
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Booking & Getting There
Stockholm to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Stockholm to Zurich train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Zurich is 1942 km. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Stockholm to Zurich.
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