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How to get fromTrier to Zurichby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Luxembourg, fly

    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 99–337

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    8h 22m
    CHF 66–107

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 54m
    CHF 86–182

  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 2m

  5. Drive  401 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Zurichcar car 401 km
    4h 30m
    CHF 67–97

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 40m
    CHF 123–330

  7. 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
    8h 9m

Trier to Zurich by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Zurich Bus Station via Luxembourg and Luxembourg Gare Centrale in around 8h 2m.

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