There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Elzach by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Ice
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Elzach Bahnhoftrain S2
3h 2m€82–224Bus, line 200 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Elzach Bahnhofstraßebus 200
4h 52m€15–25Drive 132.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Elzachcar 132.3 km
2h 7m€23–34Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Elzach Bahnhoftrain S2
3h 18m€71–225
Zurich to Elzach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Elzach is to bus and line 200 bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Elzach is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Elzach. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Elzach Bahnhofstraße via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Elzach. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Elzach Bahnhof via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Zurich and Elzach is 177 km. The road distance is 132.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Elzach without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Zurich to Elzach, including transfers.
Zurich to Elzach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Elzach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Elzach is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus and line 200 bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Elzach, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Elzach Bahnhof via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Elzach Bahnhofstraße via Freiburg and Freiburg Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 52m.
Train from Zürich HB to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Elzach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Elzach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 761 368030
- [email protected]
- Website
- efa-bw.de
Bus from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Elzach Bahnhofstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-bawue.de
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Elzach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Zurich to Elzach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Elzach is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Zurich to Elzach.
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