There are 5 ways to get from Offenburg to Zurich by train, bus, night train, 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.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 42mCHF 42–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Offenburg ZOB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhofbus B
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
4h 20mCHF 15–22Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Offenburg to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
3h 23mCHF 20–85Drive 170.2 km
- Drive from Offenburg to Zurichcar 170.2 km
2h 34mCHF 29–41Train
- Take the train from Offenburg to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
3h 13mCHF 21–55
Offenburg to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Offenburg to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Offenburg to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Offenburg to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Offenburg ZOB and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Offenburg and arriving at Zuerich Hb. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Offenburg and Zurich is 213 km. The road distance is 170.2 km.
The best way to get from Offenburg to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Offenburg to Zurich, including transfers.
Offenburg to Zurich bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg ZOB station.
Offenburg to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Offenburg to Zurich is to train via Basel which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Offenburg, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Zürich HB via Basel SBB in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Offenburg ZOB to Zurich Bus Station via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and Freiburg in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Offenburg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Offenburg to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–31
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Offenburg to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–55
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Offenburg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 20–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Offenburg ZOB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Offenburg to Zurich bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Offenburg to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Offenburg to Zurich is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Offenburg to Zurich.
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