There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Echternach by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
6h 6m€102–192Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Trier central train stationbus 011
9h 36m€31–63Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 51m€33–45Drive 413.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Echternachcar 413.5 km
4h 52m€72–104Fly, line 201 bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Echternach, Charly's Haltbus
4h 31m€92–282
Zurich to Echternach by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Echternach is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Echternach is to fly and line 201 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Echternach. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Echternach, Gare Centre via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Kirchberg, Rout Bréck - Pafendall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Zurich and Echternach is 473 km. The road distance is 413.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Echternach without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Zurich to Echternach, including transfers.
Zurich to Echternach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Echternach is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 51m.
Zurich to Echternach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Echternach is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Zurich to Echternach.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Echternach, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Echternach, Gare Centre via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale, Kirchberg, Luxexpo, and Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Luxembourg once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Echternach, Charly's Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Bus Station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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