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How to get fromZurich to Gävleby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Gävle by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane ZRH - ARN
    2. Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train
    6h 17m
    kr 1,225–2,738

  2. Train to Basel, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane BSL - ARN
    3. Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train
    7h 17m
    kr 1,083–4,086

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train 584 / ...
    23h 35m
    kr 3,336–5,304

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train 584 / ...
    32h 9m
    kr 2,166–3,214

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Centralstationnighttrain night train 304
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train 584 / ...
    35h 40m
    kr 3,810–5,021

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin-Lichtenbergnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 344
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train 584 / ...
    29h 23m
    kr 2,590–4,483

  7. Drive  2,063.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Gävlecar car 2,063.7 km
    20h 49m
    kr 4,732–6,834

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Gävlecar car
    25h 5m
    kr 3,880–5,505

Zurich to Gävle by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,641.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gävle, Sweden?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Gävle Centralstation via Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 23h 35m.

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