There are 7 ways to get from Hanau to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 42mCHF 59–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus N474 / ...
7h 25mCHF 26–65Night train
- Take the night train from Hanau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
6h 56mCHF 40–244Drive 381.4 km
- Drive from Hanau to Zurichcar 381.4 km
4h 22mCHF 62–90Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
6h 48mCHF 67–220Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 3mCHF 86–200Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 22mCHF 142–297
Hanau to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Zurich is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Hanau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zürich HB via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Hanau and Zurich is 440 km. The road distance is 381.4 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Hanau to Zurich, including transfers.
Hanau to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanau to Zurich is to train via Basel which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 200 and takes 3h 3m.
Hanau to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanau to Zurich is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Hanau to Zurich.
What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Basel SBB in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 19–45 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/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 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hanau Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–244
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 242–244
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 120–150
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 40–55
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–90
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–210
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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