There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Alsace by train, 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhouseTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to SelestatTer
3h 36m€44–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to ColmarN837 / ...
4h 32m€15–32Drive 178 km
- Drive from Zurich to Alsace178 km
1h 54m€31–45Bus via Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Zurich Airport to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 52m€27–41
Zurich to Alsace by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Alsace is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Alsace is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
The distance between Zurich and Alsace is 191 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Zurich to Alsace, including transfers.
The best way to get from Zurich to Alsace is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Alsace is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Zurich to Alsace.
There are 3740+ hotels available in Alsace.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Gare via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Selestat, and Gare in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmar twice daily. Tickets cost €11–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Airport to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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