There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Hesse by plane, train, bus, night train, 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
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
2h 37m€89–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N474 / ...
6h 32m€24–37Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
4h 36m€54–120Bus via Frankfurt
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h€42–58Night train
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain Nj
5h 20m€49–269Drive 372.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Frankfurt am Maincar 372.5 km
4h 3m€64–92
Zurich to Hesse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Hesse is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Hesse is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Frankfurt via Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Hesse is 315 km. The road distance is 372.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hesse without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Zurich to Hesse, including transfers.
Zurich to Hesse train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hesse is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 4h 36m, you could also bus via Frankfurt, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h.
Zurich to Hesse train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Hesse is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Zurich to Hesse.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Hesse, Germany?
Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Frankfurt via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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