The average train between Thuringia and Zurich takes 7h 27m and the fastest train takes 6h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Thuringia 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 Thuringia and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thuringia is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Zurich at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt 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 Thuringia to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Thuringia station and arriving at Zurich station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Thuringia to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Thuringia to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Thuringia to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Thuringia and Zurich is 432.7 km. The road distance is 674 km.
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 7h 26m.