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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Eichstätt by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Eichstätt Bahnhoftrain train Rb16
    7h 17m
    €55–64

  2. Train via Friedrichshafen

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train Rb
    8h 11m
    €82–157

  3. Drive  326.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Eichstättcar car 326.5 km
    4h 26m
    €69–99

  4. Fly to Munich International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Eichstaett Stadttrain train
    5h 9m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Munich Airport Terminal 2bus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen, Terminal 2 to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus X109
    8h 3m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Tuttlingen Bahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train Rb
    9h 20m
    €75–147

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Treuchtlingentrain train
    7h 10m
    €160–392

Zurich to Eichstätt by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Eichstaett Stadt via Schaffhausen, Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, Ulm Hbf, and Ingolstadt Hbf in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Eichstätt Stadt via Munich Airport Terminal 2, Flughafen, Terminal 2, Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof, and Ingolstadt, Z O B in around 8h 3m.

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