Karlsruhe → Zurich

1.1 a dayfastest 2h49Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, ÖBBHigh-speedIntercityNight train

Direct trains · no change

04:04 → 08:01
NJ 471 Night train
Karlsruhe Hbf → Zürich HB · via Offenburg, Singen, Schaffhausen
3h574 stops
Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
05:56 → 09:31
ICE 12 High-speed
Karlsruhe Hbf → Zürich HB · via Singen, Schaffhausen
3h353 stops
Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:11 → 12:00
EC 151 Intercity
Karlsruhe Hbf → Zürich HB · via Freiburg, Basel
2h494 stops
Runs: DailyTrenitalia ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (ch, de_delfi, de_fv, 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 train wins by 1h20

Train · fastest direct3h02

To Karlsruhe Hbf3 min
Before departure10 min
EC 1512h49

Plane · nonstop STR–ZRH4h22

To Stuttgart (STR)1h25
Check-in & security1h30
Flight STR–ZRH55 min
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: Swiss International Air Lines.