There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Gliwice by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zurich Airport to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane ZRH - KTW
7h 19mzł 450–1,246Train to Basel, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BSL - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwicetrain
8h 11mzł 208–1,044Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Gliwicetrain Ic
15h 22mzł 748–1,104Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus FlixBus N1290
18h 29mzł 418–623Train, night train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Gliwicenighttrain En
16h 37mzł 636–1,050Fly Zurich Airport to Wroclaw, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane ZRH - WRO
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Gliwicetrain
7h 4mzł 556–1,364Fly Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ZRH - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwicetrain
7h 1mzł 504–1,327Bus via Katowice
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Katowicebus Ivano-Frankivsk
20h 43mzł 630–674Drive 1,021.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Gliwicecar 1,021.2 km
10h 35mzł 804–1,162
Zurich to Gliwice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gliwice is to bus which costs 410 zł - 650 zł and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Gliwice is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs 500 zł - 1 400 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Gliwice. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Gliwice Plac Piastów via Katowice Mickiewicza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Gliwice. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Gliwice via Wien Hbf and Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Gliwice is 908 km. The road distance is 1021.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gliwice without a car is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs 750 zł - 1 100 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Zurich to Gliwice, including transfers.
Zurich to Gliwice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Gliwice train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gliwice is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs 450 zł - 1 300 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 15h 22m, you could also bus, which costs 410 zł - 650 zł and takes 18h 29m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gliwice, Poland?
LOT and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Gliwice via Wien Hbf and Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Wroclaw via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Wroclaw via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,400
Flights from Basel to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 450–950
Flights from Basel to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 450–950
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- zł 470–700
Train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- zł 370–550
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 410–650
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Gliwice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Zurich to Gliwice train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Gliwice is 1021 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Zurich to Gliwice.
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