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How to get fromZurich to Brunsbüttelby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Brunsbüttel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    10h 59m
    €171–918

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    6h 46m
    €94–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Itzehoe Bahnhofbus bus Re6x / ...
    16h 15m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    13h 33m
    €108–255

  5. Drive 930.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Brunsbüttelcar car 930.5 km
    8h 43m
    €161–232

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Brunsbüttelcar car
    12h 5m
    €133–168

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Itzehoetrain train Re6 / ...
    12h 11m
    €338–1,103

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 11m
    €94–444

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    7h 52m
    €146–573

  10. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 43m
    €135–573

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 25m
    €156–673

Zurich to Brunsbüttel by train and bus

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord via Basel SBB, Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, and Itzehoe Bahnhof in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord via Hamburg central bus station, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, and Itzehoe Bahnhof in around 16h 15m.

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