Detmold to Zurich Trains

Detmold to Zurich trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Detmold and Zurich takes 8h 58m and the fastest train takes 7h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Detmold to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 58m
Duration: 726 km
Distance: CHF 162
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...

8h 34m

CHF 136–557

Detmold to Zurich train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Detmold and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Detmold is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Zurich at 1:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Altenbeken and take an average of 8h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

1:20 PM → 9:24 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
3:20 PM → 11:00 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
4:20 PM → 1:24 AM
Arrives next day
9h 4m • 3 changes
6:20 PM → 5:49 AM
Arrives next day
11h 29m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

12:02 AM → 2:26 PM
14h 24m • 3 changes
7:02 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
8:20 AM → 4:26 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
9:20 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

12:02 AM → 3:00 PM
14h 58m • 3 changes
8:20 AM → 4:26 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
9:20 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
10:20 AM → 6:26 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

5:59 AM → 2:26 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
7:02 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
8:20 AM → 4:26 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
9:20 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

5:59 AM → 2:26 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
7:02 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
8:20 AM → 4:26 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
9:20 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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