There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Hesse by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ec
4h 16m€95–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N474 / ...
6h 26m€26–57Night 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€64–93Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
4h 37m€49–125Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
2h 39m€89–198
Zurich to Hesse by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Hesse is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Hesse is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €85 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Frankfurt via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Zurich and Hesse is 421 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 16m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Zurich to Hesse, including transfers.
Zurich to Hesse train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hesse is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €200 and takes 2h 39m.
Zurich to Hesse train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf 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?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €100–140
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 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
- 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
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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