The average train between Zurich and Hesse takes 4h 38m and the fastest train takes 4h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Zurich to Hesse. 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 Zurich and Hesse. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Hesse at 3:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Hesse station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Zurich to Hesse train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Hesse train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Frankfurt station.
The distance between Zurich and Hesse is 362.1 km. The road distance is 421 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Frankfurt via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 4h 50m.