The average train between Gera and Zurich takes 8h 39m and the fastest train takes 7h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Gera 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.
Trains run hourly between Gera and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gera is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Zurich at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 8h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gera to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Gera station and arriving at Zurich station via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
Gera to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gera Hbf station.
Gera to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Gera to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Gera and Zurich is 467.5 km. The road distance is 763 km.
You can take a train from Gera Hbf to Zürich HB via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 8h 55m.