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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Cheapest price
zł184
Average price
zł521
Fastest journey
4 h 4 m
Average duration
4 h 6 m
Trains per day
43
Distance
297 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station will cost around zł521 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only zł184.
Of the 43 trains that leave Zurich HB for Frankfurt Airport long-distance station on Wed, Aug 05, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct trains cover the 297 km distance in an average of 4 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 4 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest trains will take 4 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 282 · ICE 6108:37 AM4h31Zurich HB1:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł1841One-way1 transfer- IC 284 · ICE 6126:37 AM4h31Zurich HB11:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł1841One-way1 transfer
- IC 188 · ICE 51612:37 PM4h31Zurich HB5:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł2111One-way1 transfer
- IC 186 · ICE 5142:37 PM4h31Zurich HB7:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł2111One-way1 transfer
- IC 184 · ICE 5124:37 PM4h31Zurich HB9:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł2391One-way1 transfer
- IC 552 · ICE 6 · ICE 9189:34 AM4h04Zurich HB1:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł5771One-way2 transfers
- ECE 4 · ICE 224+
TGV 92221:34 PM4h04Zurich HB5:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł4591One-way2 transfers 
TGV 9222+
EC 4+
ICE 2241:34 PM4h04Zurich HB5:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł7241One-way2 transfers- ICE 2007:59 AM4h09Zurich HB12:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł4591One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1089:59 AM4h09Zurich HB2:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł4591One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from zł89. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł89, and a flight costs an average of zł852.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł759 Average price | zł121 Average price Cheapest | zł1025 Average price | zł508 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station:
A bus is zł638 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station costing on average zł759.
A bus is zł903 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station costing on average zł1025.
Other travel options to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
Tickets start at around zł759 compared to roughly zł508 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-251.29. The journey takes 3h 59m versus 3h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station train times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station trains for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC 794 · ICE 372 · ICE 610 | On time 8:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 1:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
 IC 794+ICE 372 · ICE 610 | On time 8:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 1:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 108 | On time 9:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 2:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 108 | On time 9:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 2:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 370 · ICE 518 | On time 10:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 3:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 370 · ICE 518 | On time 10:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 3:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 770 · ICE 106 | On time 11:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 4:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 770+ICE 106 | On time 11:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 4:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 188 · ICE 516 | On time 12:37 PM Zurich HB | 4h31 | 5:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 772 · ICE 278 · ICE 516 | On time 12:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 5:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 772+ICE 278 · ICE 516 | On time 12:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 5:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| TGV 9222+ECE 4 · ICE 224 | On time 1:34 PM Zurich HB | 4h04 | 5:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| EC 4+ICE 224+TGV 9222 | 1:34 PM Zurich HB | 4h04 | 5:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 104 | On time 1:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 6:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 104 | On time 1:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 6:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| EC 150 · ICE 514 | On time 2:34 PM Zurich HB | 4h34 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
EC 150 · ICE 574+ 24360 | On time 2:34 PM Zurich HB | 4h33 | 7:07 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 186 · ICE 514 | On time 2:37 PM Zurich HB | 4h31 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 776 · ICE 276 · ICE 514 | On time 2:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 776+ICE 276 · ICE 514 | On time 2:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| TGV 9226+ICE 70 · ICE 912 | On time 3:34 PM Zurich HB | 4h04 | 7:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 102 | On time 3:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 8:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 102 | On time 3:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 8:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 184 · ICE 512 | On time 4:37 PM Zurich HB | 4h31 | 9:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 780 · ICE 274 · ICE 512 | On time 4:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 9:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 780+ICE 274 · ICE 512 | On time 4:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 9:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 578 · ICE 2 · ICE 910 | On time 5:34 PM Zurich HB | 4h04 | 9:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 782 · ICE 100 | On time 5:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 10:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 782+ICE 100 | On time 5:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 10:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 272 · ICE 510 | On time 6:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 11:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 272 · ICE 510 | On time 6:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 11:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 60402 · ICE 698 | On time 9:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h53 | 2:52 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 60402 | 9:59 PM Zurich HB | 5h24 | 3:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 60402+ICE 698 | On time 9:59 PM Zurich HB | 4h53 | 2:52 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
| IR 2290 · ICE 204 | On time 12:08 AM Zurich HB | 8h00 | 8:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IR 2252 · ECE 8 · ICE 1012 | On time 5:08 AM Zurich HB | 4h30 | 9:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| EC 8+ICE 1012+IR 2252 | 5:08 AM Zurich HB | 4h30 | 9:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 758 · ICE 202 | On time 5:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 10:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 758+ICE 202 | On time 5:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 10:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 284 · ICE 612 | On time 6:37 AM Zurich HB | 4h31 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| TGV 9206+ICE 374 · ICE 612 | On time 6:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 374 · ICE 612+TGV 9206 | Delayed 6:16 AM 6:59 AMZurich HB | 4h09 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 200 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 12:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 200 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 4h09 | 12:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 282 · ICE 610 | On time 8:37 AM Zurich HB | 4h31 | 1:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Switzerland
Germany
Trains from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at zł718 but you can travel from only zł89 by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:59, the last at 15:59. The fastest train covers the 184 miles (297 km) distance in 4h 7m.
Distance 184 miles (297 km) |
Average train duration 3h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price zł718 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 7m |
First train 4:59 AM |
Last train 3:59 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station trainsÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Zurich HB and Frankfurt Airport long-distance station from zł89. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
ÖBB | ICE
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
SBB
Trenitalia EuroCity
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Trains from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt Airport long-distance station, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Most Zurich HB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station trains use the Zürich HB to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Zurich HB and Frankfurt Airport long-distance station train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Zürich HB from Zurich city centre
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB train station facilities and services
Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
Getting to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Käfer's, McDonald's, Asia Snack Box
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport.
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