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

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There are 11 ways to get from Weimar to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 11m
    CHF 123–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N3205
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    12h 45m
    CHF 63–77

  3. Drive  536.4 km

    1. Drive from Weimar to Zurichcar car 536.4 km
    5h 42m
    CHF 90–130

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 38m
    CHF 137–357

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    9h 17m
    CHF 113–304

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neudietendorf to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    CHF 80–229

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    7h 20m
    CHF 161–354

  8. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weimar to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    7h 10m
    CHF 174–500

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    6h 29m
    CHF 99–352

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    7h 52m
    CHF 179–506

  11. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    7h
    CHF 174–540

Weimar to Zurich by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Weimar to Zürich HB via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to Zurich Bus Station via Frankfurt central train station in around 12h 45m.

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