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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    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 20m
    $113–276

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hanau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train Re50
    9h 56m
    $67–266

  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
    10h 52m
    $70–115

  4. Drive  510.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Europecar car 510.3 km
    5h 10m
    $103–149

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbftrain train 11
    9h 13m
    $139–258

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    10h 4m
    $115–282

  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 46m
    $151–347

Zurich to Europe by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 20m.

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