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How to get fromZurich to Wacken Open Airby plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Wacken Open Air by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    7h 9m
    €98–315

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 13m
    €79–418

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 4 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    12h 12m
    €174–393

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus bus Re6
    17h 47m

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    13h 57m
    €88–230

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 10m
    €127–576

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 58m
    €139–437

  8. Fly Zurich Airport 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 Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 46m
    €174–491

  9. Train, ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    3. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FDH - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    9h 16m
    €164–544

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Itzehoetrain train Re6 / ...
    12h 41m
    €312–557

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Hamburg-Altonacartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg-Altona to Wacken Open Aircar car
    13h 1m
    €138–177

  12. Drive  920.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Wacken Open Aircar car 920.9 km
    8h 31m
    €192–278

Zurich to Wacken Open Air by train, bus, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Wacken Open Air, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Wacken Open Air via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Hamburg Dammtor, Itzehoe, Heeslingen Heimathaus, and Wacken Mühlenweg in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wacken Open Air via Hamburg central bus station, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße, Heeslingen Heimathaus, and Wacken Mühlenweg in around 17h 47m.

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