The average train between Hanover and Zurich takes 7h 27m and the fastest train takes 6h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Hanover 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 Hanover and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hanover is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Zurich at 5:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 7h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Hanover station and arriving at Zurich station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Hanover to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hanover to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Hanover to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Hanover and Zurich is 562.8 km. The road distance is 754 km.
You can take a train from Hannover Hbf to Zürich HB via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Basel SBB in around 7h 40m.