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

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Frankreich by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

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    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    4h 31m
    €81–146

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 51m
    €42–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgbus bus Autocar
    7h 14m
    €45–67

  4. Drive  251.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Frankreichcar car 251.8 km
    3h 1m
    €46–66

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 37m
    €56–219

  6. Fly, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Wörthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Wörth to Lauterbourg, Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lauterbourg, Bahnhof to Frankreichtaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    €148–413

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Frankreich, France?

Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Frankreich via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station, Etoile Bourse, Gare Centrale, Strasbourg, and Lauterbourg in around 7h 14m.

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