There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Greifswald by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Greifswaldtrain 15
11h 47m€199–433Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Greifswaldtrain 15 / ...
14h 39m€82–273Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 144
- Take the bus from Berlin Central Station to Greifswald central bus stationbus 170 / ...
16h 57m€88–130Drive 980.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Greifswaldcar 980.1 km
10h 33m€176–254Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Greifswaldtrain 15 / ...
12h 6m€323–555Drive, car train
- Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar
- Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Greifswaldcar
13h 31m€157–207Fly Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswaldtrain
7h 31m€87–349Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane ZRH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Greifswaldtrain
8h 22m€142–339Train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BSL - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswaldtrain
8h 36m€88–408
Zurich to Greifswald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Greifswald is to bus which costs €85 - €130 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Greifswald is to fly and train which takes 7h 31m and costs €85 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Greifswald station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Greifswald central bus station via S Messe Nord and Berlin Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Greifswald. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Greifswald via Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Zurich and Greifswald is 1141 km. The road distance is 980.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Greifswald without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 47m and costs €190 - €440.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Zurich to Greifswald, including transfers.
Zurich to Greifswald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Greifswald train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Greifswald is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 47m and costs €190 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 16h 57m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Greifswald, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Greifswald via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Greifswald central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, S Messe Nord, Hertzallee, Berlin Zoologischer Garten, Berlin Hbf, and Berlin Central Station in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- 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
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €290–420
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Central Station to Greifswald central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Greifswald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Zurich to Greifswald train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Greifswald is 980 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Zurich to Greifswald.
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