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There are 11 ways to get from Paderborn to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    7h 58m
    CHF 123–177

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train Rb85
    2. Take the night train from Goettingen to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 28m
    CHF 71–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N110
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 40m

  4. Drive 581.7 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Zurichcar car 581.7 km
    6h 20m
    CHF 91–132

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    9h 16m
    CHF 114–145

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 22m
    CHF 160–350

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 32m
    CHF 123–286

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    5h 49m
    CHF 95–233

  9. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    6h 4m

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    6h 23m
    CHF 101–253

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    6h 48m
    CHF 154–352

Paderborn to Switzerland by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, Zürich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 9h 40m.

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