Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Göttingen to Zurich will cost around £ 41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 23.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 39 m
Average
9 h 21 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
475 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Göttingen for Zurich 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 475 km distance in an average of 9 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 39 m .
The slowest trains will take 10 h 12 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.
Distance | 294 miles (474 km) | |
Average train duration | 7 h 10 min | |
Average train ticket price | £42 (€47) | |
Train frequency | 6 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 6 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Göttingen to Zurich cover the 294 miles (474 km) long route taking on average 7 h 10 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 6 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £42, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £35. Travellers depart most frequently from Göttingen and arrive in Zürich HB.
Travel from Göttingen to Zurich from £35 with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Göttingen to Zurich train.
Göttingen to Zurich train information with Deutsche Bahn:
When purchasing your Deutsche Bahn train tickets to Zurich from Göttingen, keep the following coronavirus related policies and recommendations in mind outlined by our travel partner:
Travel between Göttingen, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland by train is: Fully open.
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of entry:
When travelling in Switzerland, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 23/05/2022. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Göttingen to Zurich before travelling.
Return travel from Switzerland to Germany is: Partially open.
Entry into Germany is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 28/05/2022. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Göttingen from Zurich.
When taking a train from Göttingen, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Göttingen, Göttingen, ZOB and Göttingen, Landgericht/Bahnhof. When you arrive in Zurich, your train can arrive in train stations including Zürich HB, Zürich Stadelhofen and Zürich Oerlikon.
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Göttingen to Zürich HB.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Göttingen, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Zürich HB, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
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