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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Gera by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    8h 42m
    €90–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus N42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Gera central train stationbus bus 082 / ...
    12h 15m
    €45–66

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    10h 19m

  4. Drive 558.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Geracar car 558.3 km
    6h 21m
    €95–137

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 11
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    10h 17m
    €89–193

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    7h 28m

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €127–295

  8. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    7h

  9. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    7h 17m

  10. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €151–368

  11. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    8h 39m
    €170–354

Zurich to Gera by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gera, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Gera Hbf via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Gera central train station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 12h 15m.

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