There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Alsace by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
3h 53m€58–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 30m€18–36Drive 178 km
- Drive from Zurich to Alsacecar 178 km
1h 56m€32–45Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
4h 17m€50–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mulhousebus FlixBus N199 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
5h 18m€22–42
Switzerland to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Alsace is to bus which costs €17 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Alsace is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Colmar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Scherwiller via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Switzerland and Alsace is 192 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Switzerland to Alsace, including transfers.
Switzerland to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Alsace is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Scherwiller via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Selestat in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Switzerland to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Alsace is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Switzerland to Alsace.
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