There are 3 ways to get from Alsace to Zurich by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 2mCHF 43–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Selestat to Mulhouse Villebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 099 / ...
5h 26mCHF 21–31Drive 177.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Zurichcar 177.9 km
1h 56mCHF 28–40
Alsace to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Selestat and Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Zürich HB via Selestat and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Alsace and Zurich is 190 km. The road distance is 177.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Alsace to Zurich, including transfers.
Alsace to Zurich bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Selestat station.
Alsace to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Alsace, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Zürich HB via Selestat, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambach to Zurich Bus Station via Gare, Selestat, Mulhouse Ville, and Mulhouse in around 5h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mulhouse to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Zurich bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Alsace to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Zurich is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Alsace to Zurich.
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