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How to get fromPaderborn to Zurichby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Paderborn to Zurich 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 53m
    CHF 135–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Kasselbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 20m
    CHF 58–72

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train Rb85
    2. Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 25m
    CHF 62–137

  4. Drive  581.7 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Zurichcar car 581.7 km
    6h 20m
    CHF 98–141

  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 118–254

  6. 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 1m

  7. 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 106–268

  8. 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 42m
    CHF 126–306

  9. 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 17m

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 171–431

  11. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    7h 51m

  12. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRE - ZRH
    7h 13m
    CHF 130–405

Paderborn to Zurich by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Zürich HB via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Basel SBB in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Zurich Bus Station via Kassel and Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 20m.

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