There are 7 ways to get from Hesse to Zurich by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
2h 41mCHF 95–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
8h 16mCHF 40–44Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain Ec / ...
4h 59mCHF 120–181Drive 371 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Zurichcar 371 km
4h 3mCHF 62–90Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4hCHF 140–379Train via Basel
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
5h 17mCHF 82–161Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
6h 24mCHF 42–87
Hesse to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hesse to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hesse to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Hesse station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hesse to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Konstablerwache and arriving at Zürich HB via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Hesse and Zurich is 315 km. The road distance is 371 km.
The best way to get from Hesse to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Hesse to Zurich, including transfers.
Hesse to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hesse to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Hesse to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 190 and takes 4h 59m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Hesse, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Frankfurt to Zürich HB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 120–180 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- 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
Train from Frankfurt to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- 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)
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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- 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
Hesse to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Hesse to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hesse to Zurich is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Hesse to Zurich.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Zurich.