There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Rottenburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Singen to Horb Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Ic87 / ...
3h 15m€41–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tübingen central stationbus FlixBus N42 / ...
3h 54m€20–32Drive 164.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rottenburgcar 164.5 km
1h 58m€29–42Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Rottenburg Bahnhoftrain
3h 57m€108–290Train via Schaffhausen
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Horb Bahnhof/ZOBtrain 87
4h 11m€32–148
Zurich to Rottenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Rottenburg is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Rottenburg is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Rottenburg. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Rottenburg E.-Bolz-Platz via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Rottenburg. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Rottenburg Bahnhof via Singen and Horb Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Rottenburg is 190 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rottenburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Zurich to Rottenburg, including transfers.
Zurich to Rottenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Rottenburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rottenburg is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rottenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rottenburg Bahnhof via Singen and Horb Bahnhof/ZOB in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tübingen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Rottenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Zurich to Rottenburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Rottenburg is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Zurich to Rottenburg.
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