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How to get fromSwitzerland to Frankfurt am Mainby train, bus, night train, rideshare, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, night train, rideshare, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    5h 3m
    €91–457

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Zurich to Frankfurtrideshare rideshare 375.8 km
    5h 4m
    €25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    7h 18m
    €36–62

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 1m
    €30–102

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    5h 20m
    €92–143

  6. Drive 372.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Frankfurt am Maincar car 372.4 km
    4h 2m
    €65–93

  7. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3h 40m
    €87–209

  8. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3h 37m
    €106–290

  9. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    4h 2m
    €130–262

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    5h 9m
    €59–173

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    5h 40m
    €45–147

Switzerland to Frankfurt am Main by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Frankfurt via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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