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How to get fromThuringia to Zurichby train, bus, rideshare, plane or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Thuringia to Zurich by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    7h 27m
    CHF 119–489

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Zurichrideshare rideshare 520.7 km
    6h 58m
    CHF 28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 47m

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4h 30m
    CHF 101–245

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    8h
    CHF 105–281

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    8h 42m
    CHF 92–213

  7. Drive 520.1 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Zurichcar car 520.1 km
    5h 37m
    CHF 83–120

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    6h 24m
    CHF 143–433

Thuringia to Zurich by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Zürich Bus Station via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 8h 47m.

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