There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Hesse by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ec
4h 15m€93–142Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain Nj
5h 19m€31–101Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
7h 16m€46–50Drive 372.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Frankfurt am Maincar 372.5 km
4h 1m€78–112Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
4h 40m€65–153Drive, car train
- Drive from Zurich to Karlsruhe Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
4h 56m€142–185Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
2h 36m€107–240
Zurich to Hesse by train and subway (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Hesse is to bus which costs €45 - €50 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Hesse is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Hesse station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Frankfurt via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Hesse is 421 km. The road distance is 372.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hesse without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Zurich to Hesse, including transfers.
Zurich to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Hesse train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hesse is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €50 and takes 7h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Hesse, Germany?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €100–140
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–98
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–98
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- 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
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- 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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Zurich to Hesse train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Hesse is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Zurich to Hesse.
There are 1548+ hotels available in Hesse.