There are 8 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
2h€56–205Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 58m€53–144Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
9h 39m€178–786Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Berlin central bus stationbus FlixBus 234
13h 58m€77–126Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Ice
9h 59m€335–1,015Drive, car train
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to München Ostcar
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbfcar
10h 55m€167–229Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Berlin Hbf775.8 km
8h 4mDrive 775.8 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbfcar 775.8 km
8h 4m€134–194
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf is to night train which costs €50 - €150 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf is to fly which takes 2h and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) station to Berlin Hbf. However, there are services departing from Zurich Airport bus station and arriving at S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof via S Messe Nord and S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB and Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Berlin Hbf is 678 km. The road distance is 775.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 9h 39m and costs €170 - €800.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Airport bus station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf is to fly which takes 2h and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €170 - €800 and takes 9h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Berlin Hbf, Germany?
Eurowings, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Berlin Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim Hbf in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €330–1,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin central bus station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf is 776 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Hbf.
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