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How to get fromZurich to Wetzlarby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Wetzlar by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Frankfurttrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    7h 4m
    €137–233

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    8h 26m
    €41–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Coblenz central train stationbus bus N93
    3. Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Wetzlarbus bus
    10h 5m
    €47–72

  4. Drive  433.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Wetzlarcar car 433.9 km
    4h 24m
    €79–114

  5. Train via Basel

    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 Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 20m
    €82–222

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 20m
    €113–285

Zurich to Wetzlar by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB via Frankfurt, Gießen Bahnhof, and Gießen Bahnhof in around 7h 4m. 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 5m.

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