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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Merseburg 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 Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 82 / ...
    8h 27m
    €126–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Hallebus bus N34
    10h 58m
    €41–78

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 31m
    €60–270

  5. Drive 609.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Merseburgcar car 609.6 km
    6h 44m
    €105–151

  6. 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 Merseburg Hbftrain train Re
    10h 26m
    €134–162

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    6h 16m
    €151–345

  8. Fly Zurich Airport 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 Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €80–220

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €153–314

  10. Fly Zurich Airport 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 Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €150–437

  11. Train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €85–265

  12. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €150–393

Zurich to Merseburg by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Merseburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Merseburg Hbf via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Merseburg Hbf via Munich central bus station, Halle, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 10h 58m.

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