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How to get fromSwitzerland to Düsseldorfby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Düsseldorf by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 17m
    €106–517

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    11h 23m
    €51–92

  3. Drive 571.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Düsseldorfcar car 571.3 km
    5h 42m
    €99–143

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3h 58m
    €81–217

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 32m
    €208–687

  6. Bus via Zurich Airport bus station

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    11h 56m
    €59–103

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    4h 5m
    €99–260

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    4h 31m

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    5h 32m
    €53–171

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    5h 52m
    €79–235

  11. Ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    4h 50m
    €146–426

Switzerland to Düsseldorf by train

Calendar152Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Düsseldorf, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Düsseldorf Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 20m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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