There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Zurich by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
3h 44mCHF 87–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Gasperich, Gerhard Mercatorbus 306
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 57mCHF 18–45Train via Basel
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
7h 1mCHF 77–201Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Freiburgbus 011
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
8h 15mCHF 25–47Drive 401 km
- Drive from Trier to Zurichcar 401 km
4h 28mCHF 63–91Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
8h 23mCHF 75–211
Trier to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Trier and Zurich is 369 km. The road distance is 401 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Trier to Zurich, including transfers.
Trier to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Zurich train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Zurich is to train via Basel which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Zurich Bus Station via Freiburg in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–120
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–70
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–170
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Gasperich, Gerhard Mercator
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Trier to Zurich train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Zurich is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Trier to Zurich.
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