There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 8 tram
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.tram 8 / ...
1h 25mCHF 10–29Bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lörrach central train stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Lörrach Busbahnhof to Weil am Rhein Dreiländerbrückebus 16 / ...
2h 50mDrive 87.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland bordercar 87.3 km
1h 1mCHF 17–25Train, line 8 tram via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.tram 8 / ...
1h 45mCHF 29–44
Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border is to train and line 8 tram which costs SFr 10 - SFr 30 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 25.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Germany–Switzerland border. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Weil am Rhein Dreiländerbrücke via Lörrach Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr. via Basel, Bahnhof SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Zurich and Germany–Switzerland border is 93 km. The road distance is 87.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border without a car is to train and line 8 tram which takes 1h 25m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 30.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border, including transfers.
Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lörrach central train station.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Germany–Switzerland border, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Germany–Switzerland border via Lörrach central train station, Lörrach Busbahnhof, and Weil am Rhein Dreiländerbrücke in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- [email protected]
- Website
- Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe
Tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe
Tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lörrach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 7621 5880520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Verkehrsverbund Lörrach
Bus from Lörrach Busbahnhof to Weil am Rhein Dreiländerbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regio Verkehrsverbund Lörrach
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Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border.
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