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

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

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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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 35m
    €45–143

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 52m
    €40–113

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain train Ter
    5h 25m
    €43–64

  4. Drive  251.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Frankreichcar car 251.8 km
    3h 1m
    €53–77

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    5h 48m
    €40–57

  6. Fly, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain 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 17m
    €150–366

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Frankreich via Basel SBB, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Wörth, and Lauterbourg, Bahnhof in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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