There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Lichtenfels by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfelstrain 61
8h 17m€91–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Bamberg train stationbus N1222 / ...
9h 10m€52–96Drive 451.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lichtenfelscar 451.6 km
4h 42m€82–118Fly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
6h 54m€150–364Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
8h 29m€82–241Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
6h 51m€169–453Fly from Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
7h 16m€163–425
Switzerland to Lichtenfels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Lichtenfels is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Lichtenfels is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Lichtenfels station. However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Bamberg train station via Kornwestheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Lichtenfels. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Lichtenfels via Schaffhausen and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Switzerland and Lichtenfels is 528 km. The road distance is 451.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Lichtenfels without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Switzerland to Lichtenfels, including transfers.
Switzerland to Lichtenfels bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Lichtenfels train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Lichtenfels is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Lichtenfels, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Lichtenfels via Schaffhausen and Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Lichtenfels via Zürich HB, Zürich Bus Station, Stuttgart, Hauptbahnhof, Kornwestheim, Kornwestheim, Bamberg train station, and Bamberg in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Lichtenfels bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Switzerland to Lichtenfels train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Lichtenfels is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Switzerland to Lichtenfels.
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