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How to get fromZurich to Cuxhavenby plane, train, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Cuxhaven by plane, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train
    6h 19m
    €103–248

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Bremen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Lehetrain train Re8 / ...
    11h 45m
    €93–267

  3. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Cuxhaventrain train Re
    11h 16m
    €201–775

  4. Drive 893.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Cuxhavencar car 893.2 km
    8h 32m
    €156–226

  5. 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 Bremerhaven-Lehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremerhaven-Lehe to Cuxhaventrain train
    6h 17m
    €158–463

  6. 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 Cuxhaventrain train
    7h 44m
    €109–337

  7. 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 Cuxhaventrain train
    8h 17m
    €150–474

  8. 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-Harburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Cuxhaventrain train
    7h 42m
    €163–551

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train Re
    12h 3m
    €355–1,046

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the car train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhavencar car
    13h 11m
    €138–176

Zurich to Cuxhaven by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Cuxhaven via Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Hamburg-Harburg in around 11h 16m.

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