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How to get fromZurich to Frankfurtby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Frankfurt by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Stuttgart

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    6h 59m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train Re10
    8h 24m
    €46–76

  3. Drive 390.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Frankfurtcar car 390.3 km
    4h
    €68–98

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 1m
    €83–385

  5. Train via Schaffhausen

    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 Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 1m
    €75–377

Zurich to Frankfurt by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Frankfurt via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Wuerzburg Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 8h 1m.

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