There are 10 ways to get from Zürich to Bad Salzungen by train, bus, night train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Eisenach
9 alternative options
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Würzburg, Busbahnhof
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Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
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Take the train from Fulda to Bad Hersfeld
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Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhof
Night train, train, bus
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Take the night train from Zürich HB to Fulda Bahnhof
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Take the train from Fulda to Bad Hersfeld
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Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhof
Drive
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Drive from Zürich to Bad Salzungen
Fly Zurich to Nuremberg, train
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Fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Nuremberg (NUE)
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Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Eisenach
Fly Zurich to Frankfurt, train
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Fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)
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Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Eisenach
Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train
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Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
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Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)
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Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Eisenach
Fly Zurich to Hannover, train
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Fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Hannover (HAJ)
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Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach
Train to Stuttgart, fly to Frankfurt, train
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Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Boeblingen
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Fly from Stuttgart (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)
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Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Eisenach
Fly Zurich to Stuttgart, train
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Fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Stuttgart (STR)
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Take the train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
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Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Eisenach
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Bad Salzungen is 116 117.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Zürich to Bad Salzungen is to train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 100 and takes 6h 47m.
The quickest way to get from Zürich to Bad Salzungen is to drive which costs SFr 90 - SFr 140 and takes 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich to Bad Salzungen. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Bad Salzungen via Eisenach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Zürich and Bad Salzungen is 402 km. The road distance is 512.7 km.
The best way to get from Zürich to Bad Salzungen without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Zürich to Bad Salzungen, including transfers.
Zürich to Bad Salzungen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The quickest flight from Zurich Airport to Nuremberg Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Zürich to Bad Salzungen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Eisenach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich to Bad Salzungen is 513 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Zürich to Bad Salzungen.
- Distance: 402.4 km
- Duration: 6h 47m
What companies run services between Zürich, Switzerland and Bad Salzungen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Eisenach 4 times a day. Tickets cost €70 - €100 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich to Nuremberg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €500
Flights from Zurich to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
Flights from Zurich to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €440
Flights from Zurich to Hannover via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230 - €600
Flights from Zurich to Hannover via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220 - €600
Flights from Stuttgart to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €360
Flights from Zurich to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €440
Flights from Zurich to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €650
Flights from Zurich to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich to Hannover via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €29
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Night train from Zürich HB to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60 - €90
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €35
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Fulda to Bad Hersfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- Flixtrain
Train from Stuttgart central station to Fulda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- Flixtrain
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- Flixtrain
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Zuerich Hb to Boeblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65 - €120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €35
- 1st Class
- €24 - €29
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Würzburg, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 0180 7 12 13 14
- Website
- wartburgmobil.info
Bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Verkehrsunternehmen Wartburgmobil VUW gkAöR
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