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Praha hl.n. – Ústí n.L.hl.n. – Dresden Hbf – Riesa – Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf – Basel SBB – Zürich HB
Statistics
915 km route distance
Average travel speed of 66 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 21
bus: 22 (1.1 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (9 times as much)
plane: 389 (19 times as much)
EN 40458
- Praha hl.n.
18:28 - Ústí n.L.hl.n.
19:41 - Dresden Hbf
21:10 - Riesa
21:49 - Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf
04:04 - Basel SBB
21:49 - Zürich HB
08:30
Praha to Zürich
Trip duration 14:02
EN 40459
- Zürich HB
19:59 - Basel SBB
21:13 - Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf
21:58 - Offenburg
22:31 - Karlsruhe Hbf
23:07 - Mannheim
23:42 - Frankfurt am Main Hbf
00:52 - Leipzig Hbf
04:48 - Dresden Hbf
07:05 - Děčín hl.n.
07:47 - Ústí n.L.hl.n.
08:16 - Praha hl.n.
09:38
Zürich to Praha
Trip duration 13:39
Night train Praha – Zürich
Take the night train on your next trip to Praha or Zürich!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Praha or Zürich? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 915 km long train journey emits approximately 19 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.
When travelling with the EN 40458 + EN 40459 train, you can choose between the following categories:
- Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)
Travel by night train between Czech Republic, Germany, and Switzerland – timetable information
Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.
Czech Republic to Switzerland: EN 40458 Praha hl.n. – Zürich HB
Night train EN 40458 departs from Praha hl.n. at 18:28, and arrives at Zürich HB at 08:30. It has intermediate stops in Ústí n.L.hl.n., Dresden Hbf, Riesa, Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf and Basel SBB. The total trip duration is 14:02 hours. The train runs daily.
Switzerland to Czech Republic: EN 40459 Zürich HB – Praha hl.n.
The return trip, night train EN 40459, departs from Zürich HB at 19:59, and arrives at Praha hl.n. at 09:38. It has intermediate stops in Basel SBB, Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf, Offenburg, Karlsruhe Hbf, Mannheim, Frankfurt am Main Hbf, Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Hbf, Děčín hl.n. and Ústí n.L.hl.n.. The total trip duration is 13:39 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from Praha to Zürich
This night train line is operated by České dráhy a.s. and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.
Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.