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

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There are 9 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 Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    8h 16m
    €155–656

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 35m
    €45–300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Hallebus bus N34
    11h 6m
    €63–115

  4. Drive 609.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Merseburgcar car 609.8 km
    6h 44m
    €107–154

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    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 Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 11
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbftrain train Re
    10h 13m
    €134–554

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    6h 25m
    €150–382

  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
    €89–348

  8. 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 Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 23m
    €166–471

  9. 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 46m
    €157–532

Zurich to Merseburg by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Merseburg Hbf via Munich central bus station, Halle, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 11h 6m.

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