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How to get fromZurich to Brettenby bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Bretten by bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, train, 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 49m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 6m
    €30–118

  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 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmittetrain train
    3h 52m
    €44–246

  4. Drive  237.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Brettencar car 237.4 km
    2h 45m
    €50–72

  5. 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
    €41–140

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mühlacker Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Bretten Rechbergtrain train
    4h 1m
    €127–391

Zurich to Bretten by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Bretten Sporgasse via Stuttgart, Hauptbahnhof, Mühlacker Bahnhof, and Mühlacker ZOB in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Bretten Stadtmitte via Basel SBB, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 3h 52m.

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