Stockholm to Zurich by train
Travel from Stockholm (Sweden) to Zurich (Switzerland) by train (1470km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection from Stockholm in Sweden to Zurich in Switzerland leads via Denmark and Germany. You find train timetables and ticket prices via the booking links. Please read the following information about the route. A good choice is to include the night train from Hamburg to Basel and Zurich.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Stockholm (Sweden) - Hamburg (Germany) - Zurich (Switzerland)
- 2Stockholm (Sweden) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Hamburg (Germany) - Zurich (Switzerland)
1470 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Stockholm to Zurich, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Zurich - Stockholm / Stockholm - Bern / Stockholm - Zermatt / Stockholm - Basel / Gothenburg - Zurich / Gothenburg - Bern / Gothenburg - Zermatt / Gothenburg - Basel / Malmö - Zurich / Malmö - Basel1 Stockholm (Sweden) - Hamburg (Germany) - Zurich (Switzerland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Stockholm (Sweden) to Hamburg (Germany)
Travel from Stockholm to Hamburg by train. The journey time is 10 hours. The train ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You have two travel options:
1) From Stockholm to Hamburg by Snälltåget overnight train. The journey time is 17 hours. The departure time in Stockholm is 16:30. The arrival time in Hamburg is 06:00. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat from 49 EUR.
- reclining seat: a wider seat with less travellers in the wagon. The ticket price starts from 74 EUR.
- bed in a private compartment.
2) By a day train connection with change in Copenhagen. The German railways Deutsche Bahn offers discount price tickets from 56 EUR. The journey time is 10 hours. You travel as follows:
- from Stockholm to Copenhagen by X2000 Snabbtåg high-speed-train. The journey time is 5:15 hours.
- from Copenhagen to Hamburg by Intercity/Eurocity train. The journey time is 4:30 hours.
Where to buy a ticket from Stockholm to Hamburg?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / Snabbtåg (S) / Öresundståg (OT) / EuroCity (EC) / Snälltåget (SNÄ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ST1 Stockholm - Berlin / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hamburg - Stockholm
1b Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Zurich (Switzerland)
Travel from Hamburg to Zurich by train. The journey time is 08:30 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. A comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" overnight train.
Travel by ICE day train connection with a journey time of 08:30 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. The departure station is "Hamburg Hbf". The arrival station is "Zürich HB". There is a train connection every two hours.
The more comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" NJ401 overnight train. The train ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The departure time in Hamburg is 21:00. The arrival time in Zurich is 09:00. The following service classes are available:
- standard seat: the cheapest travel option with a ticket price from 29 EUR.
- shared compartments with beds: with a maximum of 4 to 6 travellers per compartment. The ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You can book this type of accommodation as well as private compartment only for your family or friends.
- private compartments with beds: travel for your own in a private compartment or with up to three travellers in total. Some compartments offer a private shower and WC. The ticket price starts at 89 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Hamburg to Zurich?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ40470 Zurich - Hamburg / ÖBB nightjet NJ401 Hamburg - Zurich
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zurich - Hamburg
2 Stockholm (Sweden) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Hamburg (Germany) - Zurich (Switzerland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Stockholm (Sweden) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
To travel from Stockholm to Copenhagen by train, you have frequent direct SJ X2000/Snabbtåg trains - at least every two hours. The journey time is about five hours. More connections are available with change in Malmö including an Öresundståg on the second part.
Saver train tickets starts from 20 Euro. The ticket price depends on your travel date and train connection. You find exact schedules and ticket fares via our booking links.
There is even the option to use a night train: first by SJ night train NT1 from Stockholm to Malmö. There you change to an Öresundståg via the Öresund Bridge to Copenhagen.
Where to buy a ticket from Stockholm to Copenhagen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Snabbtåg (S) / Öresundståg (OT)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
NT 1 Stockholm - Malmö
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Stockholm
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Hamburg (Germany)
Travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg by direct InterCity train. The journey time is 4:36 hours. Train tickets are available from EUR 29. There are at least three direct connections daily.
Departure of the direct trains in Copenhagen ("Koebenhavn H") at 07:26, 11:26 and 15:26.
Arrival in Hamburg ("Hamburg Hbf") at 12:02, 16:02 and 20:02.
Find train tickets and train schedules via the booking links.
The trains which includes a ferry crossing from Rødby (Denmark) to Puttgarden (Germany) does not run anymore.
Where to buy a ticket from Copenhagen to Hamburg?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regional Express (RE) / EuroCity (EC) / InterCityLyn (Lyn) / InterCity (IC)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hamburg - Copenhagen
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
2c Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Zurich (Switzerland)
Travel from Hamburg to Zurich by train. The journey time is 08:30 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. A comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" overnight train.
Travel by ICE day train connection with a journey time of 08:30 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. The departure station is "Hamburg Hbf". The arrival station is "Zürich HB". There is a train connection every two hours.
The more comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" NJ401 overnight train. The train ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The departure time in Hamburg is 21:00. The arrival time in Zurich is 09:00. The following service classes are available:
- standard seat: the cheapest travel option with a ticket price from 29 EUR.
- shared compartments with beds: with a maximum of 4 to 6 travellers per compartment. The ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You can book this type of accommodation as well as private compartment only for your family or friends.
- private compartments with beds: travel for your own in a private compartment or with up to three travellers in total. Some compartments offer a private shower and WC. The ticket price starts at 89 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Hamburg to Zurich?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ40470 Zurich - Hamburg / ÖBB nightjet NJ401 Hamburg - Zurich
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zurich - Hamburg
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
