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Zurich to Berlin by train
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First train06:00
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Last train00:08
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey8hr 3m
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Distance669 kilometres
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Trains per day21
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Avg. journey time10hr
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Train operators
Travelling from Zurich to Berlin by train
Fast trains from Zurich to Berlin take around 8 hours and 3 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 669 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Zurich and Berlin.
1. Are there direct trains from Zurich to Berlin?
Journeys between Zurich and Berlin usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 25 departures on the route from Zurich to Berlin every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 34 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Zurich to Berlin?
The Zurich to Berlin train travel time is normally about 8 hours and 3 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Zurich to Berlin train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Berlin is usually scheduled to depart Zurich around 06:00 and the last train is around 00:08. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Zurich around 06:00, and the last at 23:39.

What's the Zurich to Berlin train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Zurich to Berlin are $24.03.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $85 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $123. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Zurich to Berlin train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Zurich to Berlin by train.
Which train companies operate between Zurich and Berlin?
More than one train company operates on the route from Zurich to Berlin, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity (EC)
- Eurocités
- ICE
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
- Interregio
- Night Jet
- Regional-Express
- Regionalbahn
- TGV
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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