Zurich → Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe → Zurich ⇄1.1 a dayfastest 2h55SBB, TrenitaliaIntercityNight train
Direct trains · no change
- 14:34 → 17:29EC 150 IntercityZürich HB → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Basel, Freiburg2h554 stopsRuns: DailyTrenitalia ↗
- 19:20 → 00:14+1NJ 402 Night trainZürich HB → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Basel, Freiburg, Offenburg4h545 stops
- 20:49 → 02:06+1NJ 470 Night trainZürich HB → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Singen, Offenburg5h174 stops
- 21:00 → 02:06+1NJ 470 Night trainZürich HB → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Singen, Offenburg5h064 stops
Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (ch, 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 train wins by 1h14
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.