There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Southern Germany 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain Re1
4h 47m€84–171Drive 284.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Southern Germanycar 284.6 km
3h 43m€51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Aalen, ZOBbus Ev
6h 28m€73–97Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain
4h 14m€155–368
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Southern Germany is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Southern Germany is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Southern Germany. However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Neuler, Hauptstr. via Hauptbf and Aalen, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Southern Germany. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ellwangen, Bahnhof via Singen and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Zurich and Southern Germany is 332 km. The road distance is 284.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Southern Germany without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Zurich to Southern Germany, including transfers.
Zurich to Southern Germany bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Zurich to Southern Germany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Southern Germany is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Southern Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Southern Germany via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, and Ellwangen, Bahnhof in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Southern Germany via Stuttgart, Hauptbf, Aalen, ZOB, and Neuler, Hauptstr. in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Zurich to Southern Germany bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Zurich to Southern Germany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Southern Germany is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Zurich to Southern Germany.
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