Germany to Switzerland Trains

Germany to Switzerland trains

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The average train between Germany and Switzerland takes 9h 53m and the fastest train takes 8h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Germany to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 53m
Duration: 935 km
Distance: CHF 204
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...

9h 58m

CHF 170–344

Germany to Switzerland train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Germany and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 4:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Germany is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Berlin Hbf and take an average of 9h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:13 AM → 2:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
6:33 AM → 3:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
7:13 AM → 4:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
8:33 AM → 5:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
5:13 AM → 2:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
6:33 AM → 3:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
7:13 AM → 4:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:28 AM → 1:30 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
5:13 AM → 2:56 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
6:33 AM → 3:07 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
7:13 AM → 4:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:13 AM → 2:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
7:13 AM → 4:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
9:13 AM → 6:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
11:13 AM → 8:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

5:15 AM → 2:32 PM
9h 16m • 4 changes
7:13 AM → 4:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
9:13 AM → 6:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
11:13 AM → 8:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:13 AM → 2:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
7:13 AM → 4:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
9:13 AM → 6:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
11:13 AM → 8:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:13 AM → 2:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
7:13 AM → 4:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
9:13 AM → 6:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
11:13 AM → 8:32 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
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