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Zurich → Hanover

Hanover → Zurich ⇄
1 a weekfastest 8h33SBBNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 19:20 → 05:29+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Zürich HB → Hannover Hbf · via Basel, Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe
    10h0912 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 19:36 → 05:29+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Zürich HB → Hannover Hbf · via Basel, Frankfurt
    9h5313 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 20:49 → 06:43+1
    NJ 470 Night train
    Zürich HB → Hannover Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Singen, Offenburg, Karlsruhe
    9h549 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 2 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 20:56 → 05:29+1
    NJ 470 Night train
    Zürich HB → Hannover Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Frankfurt
    8h336 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 21:00 → 06:43+1
    NJ 470 Night train
    Zürich HB → Hannover Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Singen, Offenburg, Karlsruhe
    9h439 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 21:00 → 06:32+1
    NJ 470 Night train
    Zürich HB → Hannover Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Singen, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    9h326 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_rv) 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

Overnight: leave 20:56, arrive 05:29

The plane is -5h07 quicker on paper, but the night train uses your night instead of a day and saves a hotel.

Train · fastest direct8h43
  • Before departure10 min
  • NJ 4708h33
Plane · nonstop ZRH–HAJ3h50
  • To Zurich (ZRH)12 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight ZRH–HAJ1h30
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From HAJ18 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.