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How to get fromZurich to Brettenby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Bretten by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Mühlacker ZOB to Bretten Sporgassebus bus 700
    3h 44m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    5h 8m
    €23–35

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 9m
    €48–126

  4. Drive  237.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Brettencar car 237.4 km
    2h 45m
    €43–62

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muehlackertrain train
    3. Take the train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Bretten Rechbergtrain train
    3h 57m
    €125–359

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Horb Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Horb Bahnhof/ZOB to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 28m
    €40–127

Zurich to Bretten by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Bretten Sporgasse via Stuttgart, Stuttgart Hbf, Muehlacker, and Mühlacker ZOB in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Bretten Stadtmitte via Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 9m.

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