There are 7 ways to get from Trier to Switzerland by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
3h 29mCHF 94–312Drive 401 km
cheapest- Drive from Trier to Zurichcar 401 km
4h 30mCHF 66–95Train via Basel
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
6h 58mCHF 87–334Bus
- Take the bus from Trier-Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routièrebus L32
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N837
8h 5mBus, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
4h 36mCHF 87–266Bus via Luxembourg
- Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routièrebus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
8h 25mCHF 67–119
Trier to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Switzerland is to train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Switzerland is to bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Trier-Pallien, Bitburger Straße and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Luxembourg Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Trier and Switzerland is 355 km. The road distance is 401 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Switzerland without a car is to train via Basel which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Trier to Switzerland, including transfers.
Trier to Switzerland bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Trier-Pallien, Bitburger Straße station.
Trier to Switzerland train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Switzerland is to train via Basel which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier-Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Zürich Stadelhofen via Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–230
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Trier-Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Switzerland bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière station.
Trier to Switzerland train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Switzerland is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Trier to Switzerland.
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