Frankfurt → Zurich

1.2 a dayfastest 3h58SBB, Trenitalia, ÖBBIntercityNight train

Direct trains · no change

02:17 → 08:05
NJ Night train
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Zürich HB · via Basel
5h481 stop
Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
02:45 → 08:01
NJ 471 Night train
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Zürich HB · via Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Offenburg, Singen
5h166 stops
Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
03:41 → 09:20
NJ 408 Night train
Frankfurt(Main)Süd → Zürich HB · via Mannheim, Schaffhausen
5h392 stops
Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
03:41 → 09:50
NJ 408 Night train
Frankfurt(Main)Süd → Zürich HB · via Mannheim, Schaffhausen
6h092 stops
Runs: Only Sat 3 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
08:02 → 12:00
EC 151 Intercity
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Zürich HB · via Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Basel
3h586 stops
Runs: DailyTrenitalia ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (ch, czptt, de_delfi, de_rv, it) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 50 min

Train · fastest direct4h09

To Frankfurt(Main)Hbf1 min
Before departure10 min
EC 1513h58

Plane · nonstop FRA–ZRH3h19

To Frankfurt (FRA)12 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight FRA–ZRH1h05
Landing to exit20 min
From ZRH12 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines.