There are 7 ways to get from Hanau 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
best- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 43mCHF 87–160Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Hanau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
6h 56mCHF 28–92Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
8h 34mCHF 43–56Drive 380.9 km
- Drive from Hanau to Zurichcar 380.9 km
4h 21mCHF 64–92Night train via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbf
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
7h 59mCHF 45–110Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 4mCHF 98–225Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 23mCHF 143–390
Hanau to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Zurich is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanau to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Hanau Marktplatz and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
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 43m.
The distance between Hanau and Zurich is 441 km. The road distance is 380.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Hanau to Zurich, including transfers.
Hanau to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
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 which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 34m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 230 and takes 3h 4m.
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 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hanau Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–92
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 89–92
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–70
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 28–34
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–43
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanau to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
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 21m to drive from Hanau to Zurich.
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