Trains to Zürich

All trains to Zürich

Discover all cities, trains, and train stations connected to Zürich.

With direct train routes from 22 prominent cities across Switzerland as well as 91 non-stop rail routes from Austria, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Netherlands, Zürich is well-connected.

Many cities and towns across Europe are connected to Zürich with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like London, Rome or Madrid!

For those looking to explore Zürich from Switzerland, high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains are available that connect major cities like Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, Bern and Lugano to Zürich.

In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are connected by train to Zürich.

Interesting fact: the longest direct journey to Zürich spans 530 km (329 miles) from Prague, offering an immersive 14-hour adventure from Czechia to Switzerland!

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How to get to Zürich by train: Your Ultimate Guide

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International trains to Zürich

Trains from Germany to Zürich

You can get to Zürich from Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Frankfurt (Main) without changing trains.

From Stuttgart, Essen, Nürnberg, Wuppertal or Bielefeld, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Bayreuth, Stuttgart Airport, Weener, Rothenburg ob der Tauber or Sassnitz, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from France to Zürich

You can get to Zürich from Paris, Dijon, Mulhouse and Belfort – Montbéliard without changing trains.

From Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Nantes, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Aix-en-Provence Centre, Tourcoing, Monaco – Monte-Carlo, Fréjus or Albi, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Hungary to Zürich

You can get to Zürich from Budapest, Győr and Hegyeshalom without changing trains.

From Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs or Nyíregyháza, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Baja, Salgótarján or Biharkeresztes, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Austria to Zürich

You can get to Zürich from Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg and Innsbruck without changing trains.

From Klagenfurt Hbf, Wiener Neustadt Hbf, Lienz in Osttirol, Gmunden or Gmünd NÖ, at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Italy to Zürich

You can get to Zürich from Milan, Verona, Padua, Brescia and Vicenza without changing trains.

From Rome, Naples, Turin, Palermo or Genoa, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Lucca, Ravenna, Catanzaro, Gela or Ragusa, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Czechia to Zürich

You can get to Zürich from Prague, České Budějovice and Ústí nad Labem without changing trains.

From Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec or Olomouc, at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from the Netherlands to Zürich

You can get to Zürich from Amsterdam, Utrecht and Arnhem without changing trains.

From Rotterdam, The Hague, Groningen, Eindhoven or Breda, at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Croatia to Zürich

You can get to Zürich from Zagreb without changing trains.

From Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Vinkovci or Koprivnica, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Šibenik, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Slovakia to Zürich

You can get to Zürich from Bratislava without changing trains.

From Košice, Prešov, Žilina, Trnava or Trenčín, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Nitra, Čierna nad Tisou or Plavec, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Slovenia to Zürich

You can get to Zürich from Ljubljana, Jesenice, Lesce Bled, Dobova and Zidani Most without changing trains.

From Maribor, Koper, Nova Gorica, Sezana or Bohinjska Bistrica, at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from the United Kingdom to Zürich

From London, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sheffield or Leeds, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Ukraine to Zürich

From Kyiv, Lviv or Chop, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Odessa-Glavnaia or Kovel, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Romania to Zürich

From Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Timișoara, Craiova or Brașov, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Constanta, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Poland to Zürich

From Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań or Gdańsk Główny, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Łódź, Szczecin, Lublin, Białystok or Częstochowa Osobowa, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Spain to Zürich

From Barcelona, Girona or Figueres - Vilafant, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza or Málaga, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Sweden to Zürich

From Stockholm, Malmö, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central or Lund Central, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Gothenburg, Uppsala Central, Helsingborg Central, Halmstad Central or Karlskrona Central, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Denmark to Zürich

From Copenhagen, Odense, Kolding St., Ringsted St. or Padborg St., at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Aarhus, Aalborg St., Esbjerg St., Randers St. or Vejle St., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Belgium to Zürich

From Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, Mechelen or Brussels-Airport-Zaventem, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Ghent, Bruges, Namur, Leuven or Ostend, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Luxembourg to Zürich

From Luxembourg, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zürich from Bettembourg, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Liechtenstein to Zürich

From Schaan-Vaduz, at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Finland to Zürich

If you want to visit Zürich from Helsinki asema or Turku satama, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lithuania to Zürich

If you want to visit Zürich from Vilnius, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Bulgaria to Zürich

If you want to visit Zürich from Ruse, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Norway to Zürich

If you want to visit Zürich from Kongsvinger, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains across Switzerland to Zürich

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Tips for Cheap train tickets to Zürich

Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in Switzerland typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.

Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.

Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.