There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Ansbach by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ansbachtrain Re
5h 30m€62–214Bus, train via Tübingen
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tübingen central stationbus
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Bad Cannstatttrain Re6
- Take the train from Bad Cannstatt to Ansbachtrain
6h 47m€46–102Drive 330.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ansbachcar 330.8 km
3h 55m€60–86Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ansbachtrain
4h 58m€128–364Train via Schaffhausen
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ansbachtrain Re
6h 31m€57–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Nürnbergbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbachtrain S4
7h 30m€56–107Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane ZRH - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbachtrain
6h 25m€113–324Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbachtrain
5h 7m€130–458
Zurich to Ansbach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ansbach is to bus and train via Tübingen which costs €45 - €110 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ansbach is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ansbach. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ansbach via Singen and Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Zurich and Ansbach is 375 km. The road distance is 330.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ansbach without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Zurich to Ansbach, including transfers.
Zurich to Ansbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Ansbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ansbach is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Zurich to Ansbach.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ansbach via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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 Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Nürnberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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