There are 6 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 27mCHF 94–293Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Freiburgbus 011
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
7h 28mCHF 33–56Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
6h 50mCHF 86–207Drive 401 km
- Drive from Trier to Zurichcar 401 km
4h 30mCHF 66–95Bus, 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 34mCHF 87–256Bus
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 33m
Trier to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Switzerland is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Switzerland is to bus and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 which takes 6h 50m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Trier to Switzerland, including transfers.
Trier to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train 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 which takes 6h 50m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Freiburg, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
Bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Trier to Switzerland train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf 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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