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Zurich → Frankfurt

Frankfurt → Zurich ⇄
1.4 a dayfastest 4h10SBB, Trenitalia, ÖBBIntercityNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 14:34 → 18:44
    EC 150 Intercity
    Zürich HB → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Basel, Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    4h106 stops
    Runs: DailyTrenitalia ↗
  • 19:20 → 02:11+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Zürich HB → Frankfurt(Main)Süd · via Basel, Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe
    6h519 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 19:36 → 02:11+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Zürich HB → Frankfurt(Main)Süd · via Basel
    6h3510 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 20:00 → 00:54+1
    NJ 409 Night train
    Zürich HB → Frankfurt(Main)Süd · via Schaffhausen, Mannheim
    4h542 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 20:49 → 03:17+1
    NJ 470 Night train
    Zürich HB → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Singen, Offenburg, Karlsruhe
    6h286 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 2 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 20:56 → 02:11+1
    NJ 470 Night train
    Zürich HB → Frankfurt(Main)Süd · via Schaffhausen
    5h153 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 21:00 → 03:17+1
    NJ 470 Night train
    Zürich HB → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Singen, Offenburg, Karlsruhe
    6h176 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 21:00 → 03:06+1
    NJ 470 Night train
    Zürich HB → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Singen, Mannheim
    6h063 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 21:54 → 02:42+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Zürich HB → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Mannheim
    4h482 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 21:56 → 02:42+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Zürich HB → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Mannheim
    4h462 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗

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 1h02
Train · fastest direct4h21
  • Before departure10 min
  • EC 1504h10
  • From Frankfurt(Main)Hbf1 min
Plane · nonstop ZRH–FRA3h19
  • To Zurich (ZRH)12 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight ZRH–FRA1h05
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From FRA12 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.