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How to get fromSolingen to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Solingen to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    6h 50m
    CHF 114–222

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 29–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 26m
    CHF 52–55

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 35m
    CHF 66–127

  5. Drive  557.6 km

    1. Drive from Solingen to Zurichcar car 557.6 km
    5h 39m
    CHF 93–134

  6. Bus via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    12h 27m
    CHF 51–75

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 47m

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

    1. Take the train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 40m

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4h 39m

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 92–245

Solingen to Switzerland by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Zürich Stadelhofen via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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