There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Wetzlar by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
7h 3m€101–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Coblenz central train stationbus N93
- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Wetzlarbus
10h 30m€52–79Drive 433.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Wetzlarcar 433.9 km
4h 24m€91–131Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
5h 15m€119–315Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Frankfurttrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
7h 4m€149–275Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
7h 20m€77–228
Zurich to Wetzlar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Wetzlar is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Wetzlar is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Wetzlar. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Wetzlar via Karlsruhe central train station and Coblenz central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Wetzlar. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Zurich and Wetzlar is 503 km. The road distance is 433.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Wetzlar without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Zurich to Wetzlar, including transfers.
Zurich to Wetzlar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Wetzlar train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Wetzlar is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Wetzlar, Germany?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Gießen Bahnhof, and Gießen Bahnhof in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wetzlar via Karlsruhe central train station and Coblenz central train station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €100–140
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coblenz central train station to Wetzlar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Wetzlar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Zurich to Wetzlar train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Wetzlar is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Zurich to Wetzlar.
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