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There are 7 ways to get from Trier to Switzerland by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    3h 29m
    CHF 103–347

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 22m
    CHF 56–133

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 50m
    CHF 85–140

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourgbus bus L32
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N837
    8h 5m

  5. Bus, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    4h 36m
    CHF 82–296

  6. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 8m

  7. Drive  401 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Zurichcar car 401 km
    4h 30m
    CHF 72–104

Trier to Switzerland by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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 Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Zürich Stadelhofen via Luxembourg, Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 8h 5m.

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