There are 8 ways to get from Denmark to Zurich by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CPH - ZRH
2h 28mCHF 108–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
21h 4mCHF 90–153Train
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
14h 11mCHF 349–1,007Train, night train
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
18hCHF 100–252Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Basel (BSL)plane CPH - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
3h 47mCHF 99–345Drive, car train
- Drive from Copenhagen to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar
15h 14mCHF 198–268Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 301
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
16h 51mCHF 216–752Drive 1,310.3 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Zurichcar 1,310.3 km
12h 4mCHF 223–321
Denmark to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Denmark to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Rådhuspladsen St. and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Copenhagen Busterminal and Hamburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Denmark to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Koebenhavn H and arriving at Zürich HB via Hamburg Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Denmark and Zurich is 972 km. The road distance is 1310.3 km.
The best way to get from Denmark to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 1100.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Denmark to Zurich, including transfers.
Denmark to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Denmark to Zurich train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Koebenhavn H station.
The best way to get from Denmark to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 340 - SFr 1100 and takes 14h 11m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 21h 4m.
What companies run services between Denmark and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, Scandinavian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Zürich HB via Hamburg Hbf and Basel SBB in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Danish Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Denmark to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Denmark to Zurich train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denmark to Zurich is 1310 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Denmark to Zurich.
Book your Denmark to Zurich train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1254+ hotels available in Zurich.






