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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Copenhagen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane ZRH - CPH
    4h 31m
    kr 737–2,063

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane BSL - CPH
    5h 31m
    kr 386–2,171

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Padborg sttrain train 4
    4. Take the train from Padborg St. to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    14h 57m
    kr 1,605–3,792

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N05
    19h 25m
    kr 805–1,227

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    16h 55m
    kr 689–2,110

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    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 Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane STR - CPH
    7h 20m
    kr 981–3,334

  7. 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 Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Copenhagencar car
    15h 20m
    kr 1,564–2,237

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Koebenhavn Hnighttrain night train 300
    16h 38m
    kr 2,729–4,290

  9. Drive  1,312.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Copenhagencar car 1,312.5 km
    12h 6m
    kr 1,808–2,611

Zurich to Copenhagen by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Copenhagen, Denmark?

Swiss, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to København H via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Padborg st, and Padborg St. in around 14h 57m.

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