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Zurich → Mannheim

Mannheim → Zurich ⇄
1.2 a dayfastest 3h24SBB, Trenitalia, ÖBBIntercityNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 14:34 → 17:58
    EC 150 Intercity
    Zürich HB → Mannheim Hbf · via Basel, Freiburg, Karlsruhe
    3h245 stops
    Runs: DailyTrenitalia ↗
  • 20:00 → 00:15+1
    NJ 409 Night train
    Zürich HB → Mannheim Hbf · via Schaffhausen
    4h151 stop
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 20:49 → 02:36+1
    NJ 470 Night train
    Zürich HB → Mannheim Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Singen, Offenburg, Karlsruhe
    5h475 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 2 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 21:00 → 02:36+1
    NJ 470 Night train
    Zürich HB → Mannheim Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Singen, Offenburg, Karlsruhe
    5h365 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 21:00 → 02:24+1
    NJ 470 Night train
    Zürich HB → Mannheim Hbf · via Schaffhausen, Singen
    5h242 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 21:54 → 01:53+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Zürich HB → Mannheim Hbf · via Schaffhausen
    3h591 stop
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSBB ↗
  • 21:56 → 01:53+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Zürich HB → Mannheim Hbf · via Schaffhausen
    3h571 stop
    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, 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 48 min
Train · fastest direct3h34
  • Before departure10 min
  • EC 1503h24
Plane · nonstop ZRH–FRA4h22
  • To Zurich (ZRH)12 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight ZRH–FRA1h05
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From FRA1h15

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.