There are 9 ways to get from Datteln to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBB43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIr36 / ...
8h 23mCHF 85–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus StationN07
12h 3mCHF 29–65Night train
- Take the night train from Dortmund Hbf to Zuerich HbNj
10h 51mCHF 56–258Drive 608.2 km
- Drive from Datteln to Zurich608.2 km
6h 10mCHF 97–140Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Mengede Bf to Düsseldorf HbfRe3
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HBNightjet
11h 45mCHF 108–348Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Mengede Bf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)DUS - ZRH
5h 36mCHF 81–208Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)FRA - ZRH
5h 26mCHF 111–289Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
6h 46mCHF 167–396Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)CGN - ZRH
6h 33mCHF 87–229
Datteln to Zurich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datteln to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 65 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Datteln to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Datteln to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Datteln Postamt and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Dortmund Mengede Bf and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Datteln and Zurich is 699 km. The road distance is 608.2 km.
The best way to get from Datteln to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 8h 23m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Datteln to Zurich, including transfers.
Datteln to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
The best way to get from Datteln to Zurich is to train via Basel which takes 8h 23m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 65 and takes 12h 3m.
Datteln to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datteln to Zurich is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Datteln to Zurich.
What companies run services between Datteln, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Datteln Postamt to Zürich HB via Dortmund Mengede Bf, Dortmund Mengede Bf, Dortmund Hbf, and Basel SBB in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 29–65 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–470
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–470
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Dortmund Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 240–250
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 130–160
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Mengede Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Dortmund Mengede Bf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–140
- 1st Class
- CHF 200–330
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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