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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Merseburg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    7h 58m
    €121–304

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Halle(Saale)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 47m
    €46–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 144
    11h 37m
    €55–85

  4. Drive  609.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Merseburgcar car 609.8 km
    6h 44m
    €110–159

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    4. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbftrain train
    9h 43m
    €105–262

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    6h 33m
    €130–412

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    6h 7m
    €87–275

  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 Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €164–388

  9. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €175–477

  10. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €182–448

Zurich to Merseburg by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Merseburg Hbf via Basel SBB and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h.

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