There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Wiesbaden by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Wiesbaden Hbftrain Rb
5h 17m€83–177Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
6h 23m€39–156Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 476
8h 35m€40–65Drive 380.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Wiesbadencar 380.5 km
4h 3m€69–99Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
5h 40m€87–187Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
3h 58m€104–241Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
4h 58m€135–390Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Wiesbaden Hbftrain
5h 7m€161–403
Zurich to Wiesbaden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Wiesbaden is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Wiesbaden is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €100 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Wiesbaden central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Wiesbaden. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Wiesbaden Hbf via Basel SBB and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Zurich and Wiesbaden is 460 km. The road distance is 380.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Wiesbaden without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Zurich to Wiesbaden, including transfers.
Zurich to Wiesbaden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Wiesbaden train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Wiesbaden is to train via Basel which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Wiesbaden, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Wiesbaden Hbf via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- 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
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 Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Wiesbaden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Zurich to Wiesbaden train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Wiesbaden is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Zurich to Wiesbaden.
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