The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB
Cheapest price
£36
Average price
£108
Fastest journey
4 h 4 m
Average duration
4 h 8 m
Trains per day
75
Distance
297 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB will cost around £108 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £36.
Of the 75 trains that leave Frankfurt Airport long-distance station for Zurich HB every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 297 km distance in an average of 4 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 4 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 78 · ICE 2735:234h37Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:00Zurich HB£361One-way1 change
ICE 205 · ICE 695 · IC 2387 · 1769121:518h32Frankfurt Airport long-distance station6:23Zurich HB£441One-way5 changes
ICE 205 · ICE 695 · IC 2387 · 1769121:518h35Frankfurt Airport long-distance station6:26Zurich HB£441One-way4 changes
ICE 205 · ICE 695 · RE 52387 · 1769121:518h32Frankfurt Airport long-distance station6:23Zurich HB£441One-way5 changes
IC 604032:345h31Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:05Zurich HB£451One-way0 changes
ICE 915 · ICE 71+
TGV 921110:224h04Frankfurt Airport long-distance station14:26Zurich HB£731One-way2 changes
ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 77510:514h09Frankfurt Airport long-distance station15:00Zurich HB£741One-way2 changes
ICE 513 · ICE 2778:514h09Frankfurt Airport long-distance station13:00Zurich HB£1291One-way1 change
ICE 103 · IC 7739:514h09Frankfurt Airport long-distance station14:00Zurich HB£731One-way1 change
ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 77510:514h09Frankfurt Airport long-distance station15:00Zurich HB£741One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a flight costs an average of £98.
Distance: 297 km
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Live departures
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB trains for today, Saturday 6 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 60403+ IR 2059 | Delayed 0:34 2:34Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h15 | 7:49 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
IC 60403 | Delayed 0:34 2:34Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h31 | 6:05 6:05Zurich HB | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 60403 | Delayed 0:34 2:34Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h31 | 6:05 6:05Zurich HB | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 60403 · IR 2059 | Delayed 0:34 2:34Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h15 | 7:49 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 78 · ICE 273 | Delayed 5:23 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h37 | 8:00 8:00Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 78 · ICE 273 | Delayed 5:23 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h37 | 8:00 8:00Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 511 · ICE 275 | On time 6:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 11:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 511 · ICE 275 | On time 6:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 11:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 101 · EC 151 | Delayed 6:03 7:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 12:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 101 · EC 151 | Delayed 6:03 7:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 12:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 101 · EC 151 | Delayed 6:03 7:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 12:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 513 · ICE 277 | On time 8:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 13:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 513 · ICE 277 | On time 8:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 13:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 103 · IC 773 | On time 9:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 14:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 103+ IC 773 | On time 9:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 14:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 515 · IC 187 | On time 10:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h32 | 15:23 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 515 · ICE 279+ IC 775 | On time 10:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 15:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 775 | On time 10:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 15:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 105 | On time 11:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 16:00 Zurich HB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 105 | On time 11:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 16:00 Zurich HB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 517 · IC 1089 | On time 12:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h32 | 17:23 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 517 · ICE 371 · IC 779 | On time 12:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 17:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 517 · ICE 371+ IC 779 | On time 12:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 17:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 517 · ICE 371 · IC 779 | On time 12:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 17:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 107 · IC 781 | On time 13:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 18:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 107+ IC 781 | On time 13:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 18:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 519 · ICE 373 | On time 14:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 19:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 519 · ICE 373 | On time 14:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 19:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 519 · ICE 373 | On time 14:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 19:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 109 | On time 15:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 20:00 Zurich HB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 109 | On time 15:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 20:00 Zurich HB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1011 · IC 283 | On time 16:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h01 | 21:23 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 611 · ICE 375 · IC 787 | 16:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 21:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 611 · ICE 375+ IC 787 | 16:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 21:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 611 · ICE 375 · IC 787 | 16:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 21:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 201 · IC 789 | On time 17:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 22:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 201+ IC 789 | On time 17:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 22:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 927 · ICE 75 · RE 2089 | On time 18:02 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h47 | 22:49 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 927 · ICE 75+ RE 36 | On time 18:02 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h47 | 22:49 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 613 · ICE 377 · IC 791 | 18:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 23:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 613 · ICE 377+ IC 791 | 18:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 23:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 613 · IC 285 | 18:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h32 | 23:23 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 613 · ICE 377 · IC 791 | 18:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h09 | 23:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 203 · IC 793 | 19:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h08 | 23:59 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 203 · ECE 9 · IR 2347 · IC 841 | On time 19:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h15 | 1:06 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
ICE 203 · ECE 9 · IR 1995 | On time 19:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h33 | 1:24 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 203+ EC 9+ IR 1995 | On time 19:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h33 | 1:24 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 203+ EC 9+ IR 2347+ IC 841 | On time 19:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h15 | 1:06 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
ICE 615 · ICE 379 · IR 1995 | 20:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h33 | 1:24 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 615 · ICE 379 · IR 2347 · IC 841 | 20:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h15 | 1:06 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
ICE 615 · 17693 · IR 2106 | 20:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 9h35 | 6:26 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 615 · 17693 · IR 2106 | 20:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 9h35 | 6:26 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 205 · IC 2349 · IC 843 | 21:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h19 | 2:10 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 205 · ICE 695 · 17693 · IR 2106 | On time 21:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 8h35 | 6:26 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
ICE 617 · ICE 677 · 17033 · Bus 30 | 22:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 6h58 | 5:49 Zurich HB | 4 changes | |
ICE 617 · ICE 677 · 17033 · Bus 30 | 22:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 6h37 | 5:28 Zurich HB | 5 changes | |
| Sunday 7 June | |||||
ICE 699 · IC 60403 · IR 2059 | 2:46 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h03 | 7:49 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
ICE 699 · IC 60403 | Delayed 2:46 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h19 | 6:05 6:05Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 699+ IC 60403 | Delayed 2:46 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h19 | 6:05 6:05Zurich HB | 1 change | |
ICE 699+ IC 60403+ IR 2059 | 2:46 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h03 | 7:49 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB
Trains from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £142 but you can travel from only £17 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 18:51. The fastest train covers the 297 km distance in 4h 4m.
Distance 297 km |
Average train duration 3h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price £142 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 4h 4m |
First train 0:06 |
Last train 18:51 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and Zurich HB from £17. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Zurich HB by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich HB, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and Zurich HB
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Gessnerallee and Sihlquai.
- Restaurant Au Premier
- Brasserie Federal
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich
- Hotel St. Gotthard
- Central Plaza Hotel
- Cost CHF 12
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1,300 places, mostly covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 3-18 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms 21-24
- Hall 3: underground S-Bahn platforms 41-44
- Tram: Lines 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S2, S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S11, S12, S15, S16, S24
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