There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Rothenberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
5h 44m€83–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N07 / ...
7h 2m€29–47Night train
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 2m€31–102Drive 310.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rothenbergcar 310.5 km
3h 50m€55–80Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
6h 4m€86–288Fly, train, line 54 bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Hirschhorn, Bahnhof to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkassebus
6h 6m
Zurich to Rothenberg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Rothenberg is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Rothenberg is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Heidelberg, Betriebshof and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Hirschhorn, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Zurich and Rothenberg is 394 km. The road distance is 310.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rothenberg without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Zurich to Rothenberg, including transfers.
Zurich to Rothenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Rothenberg train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rothenberg is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rothenberg, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Hirschhorn, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €85–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 6068 1678
- info@omnibus-sauter.de
- Website
- vrn.de
Bus from Hirschhorn, Bahnhof to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.vrn.de/index.html
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Rothenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Zurich to Rothenberg train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Rothenberg is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Zurich to Rothenberg.
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