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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    8h 42m
    $141–512

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Hanau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train Re50
    9h 57m
    $68–164

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus Ev
    10h 30m
    $71–162

  4. Drive 510.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Europecar car 510.3 km
    5h 11m
    $103–149

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Frankfurttrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    9h 13m
    $216–704

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    9h 57m
    $115–492

  7. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 37m
    $141–365

Zurich to Europe by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Europe?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Basel SBB, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 8h 42m.

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