There are 5 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)ZRH - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Hilbringer Brücke
2h 37m€89–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Saarbrücken bus stationN11
7h 25m€37–70Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBTgv / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to MerzigRe1
7h 17m€81–203Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Merzig354.4 km
3h 51mDrive 354.4 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig354.4 km
3h 51m€61–88
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig is to fly and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Merzig via Zürich HB, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Merzig is 352 km. The road distance is 354.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 25m.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Merzig.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Merzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Merzig via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Hilbringer Brücke
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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