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How to get fromZurich to Pirmasensby train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Pirmasens by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Pirmasens central train stationbus bus 036
    5h 20m
    €71–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Pirmasens central train stationbus bus 036
    6h 5m
    €29–48

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Landau, Hauptbahnhof to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb55
    6h 58m
    €46–131

  4. Drive 299 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Pirmasenscar car 299 km
    3h 53m
    €53–76

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 6m
    €96–362

  6. Fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 39m

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 53m
    €139–451

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 33m
    €116–338

Zurich to Pirmasens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Pirmasens central train station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Kaiserslautern, Hbf in around 6h 6m.

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