Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 52 m
Average
4 h 45 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
298 km
Of the 3 trains that leave Zurich for Frankfurt am Main Airport every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 185 miles (298 km) | |
Average train duration | 4 h 58 min | |
Average train ticket price | $41 (€36) | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | ÖBB | ICE or Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Zurich to Frankfurt am Main Airport cover the 185 miles (298 km) long journey taking on average 4 h 58 min with our travel partners like ÖBB | ICE or Deutsche Bahn. There are direct train services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $41 (€36), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $32 (€28).
Travel to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Zurich from $32 (€28) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train from Zurich to Frankfurt am Main Airport. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Travel by train between Zurich, Switzerland and Frankfurt am Main Airport, Germany is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Entry Requirements:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 2/21/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Zurich and Frankfurt am Main Airport closer to your date of departure here
The restriction level for your return train to Zurich, Switzerland from Frankfurt am Main Airport is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Switzerland has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 2/21/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Zurich from Frankfurt am Main Airport closer to your date of departure here here.
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