How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich

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Travel Information from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich

distanceDistance189 miles (305 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, flight or bus
priceTicket price range$25 - $282
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $25 (€22) • 7 h
fastestFastest modeFlight • $282 (€254) • 55 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, flight or bus to travel 189 miles (305 km) from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus4755
12:00PM7h40
Frankfurt am Main
07:40PMZürich, Bus-Parkplatz Sihlquai
$191One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar Bus4755
12:00PM7h40
Frankfurt am Main
07:40PMZürich, Bus-Parkplatz Sihlquai
$191One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Condorde4311
06:15AM0h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
07:05AMZurich Airport (ZRH)
$2941One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Deutsche BahnICE 71+TGVTGV30211
09:49AM4h37
Frankfurt West station
02:26PMZurich HB
$991One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 275 · IC 771
08:50AM4h10
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
01:00PMZurich HB
$1131One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnECE 151
08:05AM3h55
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:00PMZurich HB
$1401One-way
0 transfers
Marino Autolinee254
07:30AM7h10
Frankfurt am Main
02:40PMZürich, Bus-Parkplatz Sihlquai
$691One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:45PM11h05
Frankfurt am Main
09:50AMZurich
$451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05PM10h45
Frankfurt, Flughafen Terminal 2
09:50AMZurich
$471One-way
1 transfer
Condorde4313
02:50PM0h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
03:40PMZurich Airport (ZRH)
$3951One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1182
06:40AM0h55
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
07:35AMZurich Airport (ZRH)
$7581One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH106+SWISSLH5766
01:15PM2h55
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
04:10PMZurich Airport (ZRH)
$8471One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zürich

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zürich, 82,95% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zürich and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel 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 travel to Zurich from Frankfurt am Main. DB uses different types of travel 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 travel.

Travel information from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich with Deutsche Bahn:

  • Average Duration: 3 h 54 min
  • Cheapest Price: $56
  • Deutsche Bahn frequency: 14 a day

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Travel information from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich with FlixBus:

  • Average Duration: 7 h
  • Cheapest Price: $24
  • FlixBus frequency: 1 a day

Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

Frankfurt am Main to Zurich travel information with Lufthansa:

  • Average Duration: 50 min
  • Cheapest Price: $526

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