There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Alsace by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
2h 50m€54–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmarbus FlixBus N837
3h 51m€16–29Drive 178 km
- Drive from Zurich to Alsacecar 178 km
1h 56m€32–46Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
4h 3m€49–125Bus via Alumnat
- Take the bus from Zürich to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 17m€18–33
Zurich to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Alsace is to bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Alsace is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Colmar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Scherwiller via Mulhouse Ville and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Zurich and Alsace is 190 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Zurich to Alsace, including transfers.
Zurich to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Alsace is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Scherwiller via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Selestat in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmar twice daily. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Colmar station.
Zurich to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Alsace is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Zurich to Alsace.
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