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How to get fromZurich to Geleenby train, bus, car, plane or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Geleen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain43
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen HbftrainRe
    8h 13m
    €85–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to MaastrichtbusN831
    10h 3m
    €44–61

  3. Drive 587 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Geleencar587 km
    6h 11m
    €105–152

  4. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain
    6h 4m
    €93–312

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Siegburg Bftrain43
    3. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Aachen, HbftrainRe9 / ...
    8h 54m
    €88–158

  6. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim HbftrainEc
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Aachen HbftrainNj
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain
    11h 7m
    €112–185

  7. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
    6h 22m
    €99–252

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Maastrichttrain
    4. Take the train from Maastricht to Geleen-Lutteradetrain
    6h 10m
    €113–280

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
    6h 1m
    €125–305

  10. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Sittardtrain
    6h 49m
    €143–314

  11. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeZRH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
    8h 10m
    €120–338

Zurich to Geleen by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Geleen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Geleen Oost via Basel SBB, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, Aachen Hbf, and Heerlen in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Maastricht 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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