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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hernetrain train Re
    6h 41m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    11h 9m
    €62–92

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hernetrain train Re
    8h 27m

  4. Drive  602.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Hernecar car 602.2 km
    5h 57m
    €127–183

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Hernetrain train
    4h 16m
    €97–256

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43
    6h 53m
    €100–226

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Hernetrain train
    5h 26m

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hernetrain train
    4h 44m
    €139–311

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Herne, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Herne via Koeln Hbf in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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