There are 11 ways to get from Solingen to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
6h 50mCHF 103–188Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 37mCHF 25–138Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
9h 26mCHF 51–55Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
10h 24mCHF 67–118Drive 557.6 km
- Drive from Solingen to Zurichcar 557.6 km
5h 39mCHF 99–143Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
10h 48mCHF 61–107Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
4h 47mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
4h 40mTrain to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
4h 30mFly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CGN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 32mCHF 57–202Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane DUS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 59mCHF 92–231
Solingen to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 51 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Switzerland is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz and arriving at Zürich Bus Station via Köln. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Solingen and Switzerland is 617 km. The road distance is 557.6 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Switzerland without a car is to train via Basel which takes 6h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Solingen to Switzerland, including transfers.
Solingen to Switzerland bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Solingen to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Switzerland is to train via Basel which takes 6h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 51 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 26m.
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 50–54 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–290
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–420
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–490
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 2104 305400
- Website
- Regiobahn
Train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regiobahn
Train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regiobahn
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Solingen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–54
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Solingen to Switzerland bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Solingen to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Switzerland is 558 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Solingen to Switzerland.
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