The average train between Zurich and Detmold takes 9h 58m and the fastest train takes 7h 40m. There is at least one train per day from Zurich to Detmold. 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 once daily between Zurich and Detmold. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Detmold at 12:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Detmold station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
Zurich to Detmold train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Detmold train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Altenbeken station.
Book your Zurich to Detmold train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Detmold is 508.9 km. The road distance is 726 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Detmold, Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Altenbeken in around 8h 51m.