There are 8 ways to get from Wiesbaden to Zurich by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
2h 57mCHF 98–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
8h 25mCHF 35–60Train via Basel
- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
5h 44mCHF 92–168Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
7h 23mCHF 36–148Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 16mCHF 140–370Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
4h 38mCHF 139–362Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
7h 33mCHF 46–101Drive 379.3 km
- Drive from Wiesbaden to Zurichcar 379.3 km
4h 5mCHF 64–92
Wiesbaden to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wiesbaden to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wiesbaden to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wiesbaden central train station station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Wiesbaden to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Hbf and arriving at Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Wiesbaden and Zurich is 336 km. The road distance is 379.3 km.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Wiesbaden to Zurich, including transfers.
Wiesbaden to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wiesbaden central train station.
Wiesbaden to Zurich train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Wiesbaden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 5h 44m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Wiesbaden, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Zürich HB via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–500
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wiesbaden to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Wiesbaden to Zurich train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiesbaden to Zurich is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Wiesbaden to Zurich.
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