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How to get fromZurich to Elstby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    7h 37m
    €215–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus N94
    12h 23m
    €71–103

  3. Drive  684 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Elstcar car 684 km
    6h 59m
    €127–183

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5h 34m
    €136–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N
    10h 57m
    €133–296

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5h 56m
    €126–292

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5h 49m
    €140–350

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    6h 29m
    €122–358

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Elsttrain train
    6h 55m
    €109–282

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    6h 20m
    €99–285

  11. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    8h 28m
    €176–556

Zurich to Elst by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Elst via Köln Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Elst, Dorpsstraat via Karlsruhe central train station, Nijmegen Centraal Station, and Nijmegen, Busstation in around 12h 23m.

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