How to Travel from
Zurich to Altona
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Zurich, Switzerland → Altona, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Zurich to Altona
Composite routes from Zurich to Altona
Cheapest
7 h 53 min
Car
848 km.
from $46
Other
5 h 28 min
Train, Plane
693 km.
from $150.20
9 h 34 min
693 km.
from $262.70
6 h 32 min
Train, Plane
693 km.
from $241.72
6 h 3 min
Bus, Plane
693 km.
from $279.60
6 h 28 min
Bus, Plane
693 km.
from $242.64
Route Navigator Zurich - Altona
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Continue onto Schanzengasse
Schanzengasse, 258 м
258 м
Turn left onto Zeltweg
Zeltweg, 328 м
328 м
Turn left onto Heimstrasse
Heimstrasse, 91 м
91 м
Continue onto Hirschengraben
Hirschengraben, 175 м
175 м
Turn slight right onto Seilergraben
Seilergraben, 496 м
496 м
Turn right onto Weinbergstrasse
Weinbergstrasse, 204 м
204 м
Turn left onto Hochfarbstrasse
Hochfarbstrasse, 19 м
19 м
Turn right onto Hochfarbstrasse
Hochfarbstrasse, 72 м
72 м
Turn left onto Hochfarbstrasse
Hochfarbstrasse, 53 м
53 м
Turn right onto Stampfenbachstrasse
Stampfenbachstrasse, 289 м
289 м
Turn left onto Wasserwerkstrasse
Wasserwerkstrasse, 481 м
481 м
Keep right onto A1L
4 km 221 м
4 km 221 м
Keep left onto A1L
1 km 26 м
1 km 26 м
Keep right onto A11 and take A 51 toward Bülach, Flughafen
Bülach, Flughafen, A 51, 16 km 165 м
16 km 165 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
376 м
376 м
Turn left
4 km 157 м
4 km 157 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Schaffhauserstrasse
Schaffhauserstrasse, 10 km 130 м
10 km 130 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Waldshuter Straße
Waldshuter Straße, 6 km 802 м
6 km 802 м
Continue onto Rosenbergstrasse
Rosenbergstrasse, 2 km 215 м
2 km 215 м
Turn right onto Rietstrasse
Rietstrasse, 385 м
385 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Neustrasse
Neustrasse, 1 km 833 м
1 km 833 м
Turn right onto Lochstrasse
Lochstrasse, 1 km 866 м
1 km 866 м
Turn left onto Mühlentalstrasse
Mühlentalstrasse, 1 km 140 м
1 km 140 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mühlentalstrasse
Mühlentalstrasse, 7 km 241 м
7 km 241 м
Turn right onto Schlauchstraße
Schlauchstraße, 1 km 126 м
1 km 126 м
Turn left onto Hauptstraße
Hauptstraße, 2 km 196 м
2 km 196 м
Turn right onto K 6137
2 km 677 м
2 km 677 м
Turn left onto Schwarzwaldstraße
Schwarzwaldstraße, 2 km 853 м
2 km 853 м
Turn right onto Leipferdinger Straße
Leipferdinger Straße, 1 km 518 м
1 km 518 м
Keep left
1 km 573 м
1 km 573 м
Keep right
322 м
322 м
Turn left
14 м
14 м
Turn slight left onto Leipferdinger Straße
Leipferdinger Straße, 5 km 138 м
5 km 138 м
Turn left onto K 5923
157 м
157 м
Keep right onto K 5923
10 м
10 м
Turn right onto L 185
6 km 200 м
6 km 200 м
Keep right onto B 31
101 м
101 м
Turn slight right onto B 31
1 km 767 м
1 km 767 м
Keep right and take A 81 toward Stuttgart
Stuttgart, A 81, 101 km 475 м
101 km 475 м
Keep right and take B 464 toward Böblingen-Hulb, Sindelfingen-West, Böblingen-Süd, Holzgerlingen
Böblingen-Hulb, Sindelfingen-West, Böblingen-Süd, Holzgerlingen, B 464, 178 м
178 м
Keep left and take B 464 toward Böblingen-Hulb, Sindelfingen-West
Böblingen-Hulb, Sindelfingen-West, B 464, 366 м
366 м
Keep right and take B 464 toward Sindelfingen-West, Böblingen-Hulb
Sindelfingen-West, Böblingen-Hulb, B 464, 1 km 733 м
1 km 733 м
Keep left onto B 464 and take B 464 toward Sindelfingen-West, Calw
Sindelfingen-West, Calw, B 464, 9 km 811 м
9 km 811 м
Keep right onto B 464 and take B 295 toward Stuttgart, Leonberg, Renningen-Ost, Naturtheater
Stuttgart, Leonberg, Renningen-Ost, Naturtheater, B 295, 219 м
219 м
Turn slight right onto B 295
5 km 663 м
5 km 663 м
Keep right and take A 8 toward Karlsruhe, Basel, Pforzheim
Karlsruhe, Basel, Pforzheim, A 8, 27 km 872 м
27 km 872 м
Keep right and take B 294 toward Pforzheim-Nord, Bretten, Maulbronn
Pforzheim-Nord, Bretten, Maulbronn, B 294, 284 м
284 м
Turn right onto B 294 and drive toward Bretten, Neulingen, Maulbronn, Buchbusch
Bretten, Neulingen, Maulbronn, Buchbusch, 5 km 431 м
5 km 431 м
Turn left onto Fasanenstraße
Fasanenstraße, 171 м
171 м
Turn right onto Schwalbenstraße
Schwalbenstraße, 224 м
224 м
Turn left onto Birkenstraße
Birkenstraße, 168 м
168 м
Turn right onto Lindenstraße
Lindenstraße, 342 м
342 м
Turn right onto Am Anger
Am Anger, 256 м
256 м
Turn left onto Am Anger
Am Anger, 17 м
17 м
Turn right onto Am Anger
Am Anger, 56 м
56 м
Turn sharp left onto Brettener Straße and drive toward Bruchsal, Bretten
Brettener Straße, Bruchsal, Bretten, 7 km 301 м
7 km 301 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pforzheimer Straße
Pforzheimer Straße, 218 м
218 м
Continue onto Wilhelmstraße
Wilhelmstraße, 1 km 701 м
1 km 701 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Zähringerstraße
Zähringerstraße, 348 м
348 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Melanchthonstraße
Melanchthonstraße, 18 km 172 м
18 km 172 м
Keep left onto B 35 and take B 35 toward Germersheim, Graben-Neudorf, Karlsdorf-Neuthard
Germersheim, Graben-Neudorf, Karlsdorf-Neuthard, B 35, 1 km 168 м
1 km 168 м
Keep right onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Frankfurt
Frankfurt, A 5, 25 km 339 м
25 km 339 м
Keep right and take B 535 toward Schwetzingen, Heidelberg, Leimen
Schwetzingen, Heidelberg, Leimen, B 535, 318 м
318 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take B 535 toward Schwetzingen
Schwetzingen, B 535, 350 м
350 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Frankfurt, Darmstadt
Frankfurt, Darmstadt, A 5, 5 km 563 м
5 km 563 м
Keep right and take A 656 toward Mannheim, Heidelberg
Mannheim, Heidelberg, A 656, 240 м
240 м
Keep left and drive toward Mannheim
Mannheim, 1 km 508 м
1 km 508 м
Keep left and take A 5 toward Frankfurt a.M., Darmstadt
Frankfurt a.M., Darmstadt, A 5, 14 km 319 м
14 km 319 м
Keep right and drive toward Mannheim, Viernheim, Weinheim
Mannheim, Viernheim, Weinheim, 193 м
193 м
Keep left and take A 5 toward Mannheim, Viernheim
Mannheim, Viernheim, A 5, 378 м
378 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Köln
Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Köln, A 5, 36 km 490 м
36 km 490 м
Keep right onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Hannover, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Darmstadt
Hannover, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Darmstadt, A 5, 90 km 774 м
90 km 774 м
Keep left onto A 5 and drive toward Hannover, Kassel, Erfurt, Fulda
Hannover, Kassel, Erfurt, Fulda, 22 km 503 м
22 km 503 м
Keep left onto A 49 and take A 49 toward Kassel, Dortmund
Kassel, Dortmund, A 49, 87 km 754 м
87 km 754 м
Keep right and take A 7 toward Hannover
Hannover, A 7, 149 km 897 м
149 km 897 м
Keep left onto A 7 and drive toward Hamburg, Dortmund Berlin
Hamburg, Dortmund Berlin, 136 km 525 м
136 km 525 м
Keep left and take A 1 toward Lübeck Berlin, Hamburg, Lüneburg
Lübeck Berlin, Hamburg, Lüneburg, A 1, 1 km 166 м
1 km 166 м
Keep left and take A 1 toward Lübeck, Berlin, Hamburg
Lübeck, Berlin, Hamburg, A 1, 14 km 421 м
14 km 421 м
Keep left onto A 255
4 km 418 м
4 km 418 м
Continue onto Billhorner Brückenstraße
Billhorner Brückenstraße, 191 м
191 м
Keep left onto Billhorner Brückenstraße
Billhorner Brückenstraße, 161 м
161 м
Continue onto Amsinckstraße
Amsinckstraße, 4 km 497 м
4 km 497 м
Continue onto Budapester Straße
Budapester Straße, 48 м
48 м
Keep left onto Budapester Straße
Budapester Straße, 31 м
31 м
Continue onto Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße
Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße, 1 km 884 м
1 km 884 м
Continue onto Louise-Schroeder-Straße
Louise-Schroeder-Straße, 1 km 574 м
1 km 574 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Jessenstraße
Jessenstraße, 394 м
394 м
Continue onto Jessenstraße
Jessenstraße, 472 м
472 м
Continue onto Lobuschstraße
Lobuschstraße, 63 м
63 м
Turn left onto Winterstraße
Winterstraße, 29 м
29 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 6
Train operators
Found: 9
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
NI
Nightjet
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Website
SR
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Website
SG
SBB GmbH
Website
TE
Trenitalia EuroCity
Website
DZ
DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Website
NV
Nebenbahn Vaihingen- Enzweihlingen
UR
Urlaubs-Express
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
54 min
3 times a day
$30.43–$33.70
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
SR
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
11h 16m
Once daily
$315.22–$597.83
+41 848 44 66 88
+41 848 44 66 88
NV
Nebenbahn Vaihingen- Enzweihlingen
2h 2m
Once a week
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Zurich to Altona?
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Altona is to bus which costs $70.65 - $103.26 and takes 13h 25m.
What is the fastest way to get from Zurich to Altona?
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Altona is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $81.52 - $260.87 .
Is there a direct bus between Zurich and Altona?
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Altona. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Rathaus Altona via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
Is there a direct train between Zurich and Altona?
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Hamburg-Altona. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
How far is it from Zurich to Altona?
The distance between Zurich and Altona is 727 km. The road distance is 900.9 km.
How do I travel from Zurich to Altona without a car?
The best way to get from Zurich to Altona without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs $152.17 - $228.26 .
How long does it take to get from Zurich to Altona?
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Zurich to Altona, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Zurich to Altona bus from?
Zurich to Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Where do I catch the Zurich to Altona train from?
Zurich to Altona train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
Train, bus or fly from Zurich to Altona?
The best way to get from Zurich to Altona is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $81.52 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $152.17 - $228.26 and takes 9h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $70.65 - $103.26 and takes 13h 25m.
Where does the Zurich to Altona bus arrive?
Zurich to Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Where does the Zurich to Altona train arrive?
Zurich to Altona train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Can I drive from Zurich to Altona?
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Altona is 901 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Zurich to Altona.
How do I get a train ticket from Zurich to Altona?
Book your Zurich to Altona train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Altona?
There are 1412+ hotels available in Altona. Prices start at $49.58 per night.
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