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How to get fromSwitzerland to Europeby train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Europe by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    9h 12m
    $109–271

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hanau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train Re50
    10h 59m
    $59–221

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 55m
    $69–121

  4. Drive  510.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Europecar car 510.3 km
    5h 10m
    $103–149

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    10h 4m
    $111–264

  6. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbftrain train 11
    10h 16m
    $136–261

  7. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 46m
    $146–336

  8. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 43m
    $166–465

  9. Fly from Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 8m
    $170–408

Switzerland to Europe by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Europe?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 9h 12m.

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