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How to get fromZurich to Kulmbachby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Kulmbach by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfelstrain train 61
    7h 48m
    €95–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    10h 15m
    €41–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Nürnbergbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kulmbachtrain train
    10h 5m
    €77–83

  4. Drive  471.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Kulmbachcar car 471.9 km
    4h 57m
    €84–121

  5. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ZRH - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kulmbachtrain train
    8h
    €121–294

  6. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kulmbachtrain train
    9h 26m
    €76–180

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfelstrain train
    7h 15m
    €161–416

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain train
    7h 1m
    €145–390

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain train
    7h 30m
    €136–302

Zurich to Kulmbach by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Kulmbach via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, and Lichtenfels in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße via Munich central bus station and Bayreuth, Goethestraße in around 10h 15m.

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