There are 3 ways to get from Alsace to Zurich by train, bus, or car
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Alsace to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
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 45 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Alsace to Zurich, including transfers.
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 45 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 60 and takes 4h 15m.
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.
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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Zürich once daily. Tickets cost CHF 17–24 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
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 15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–22
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 23–35
- 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 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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