ÖBB
Berlin Hbf – Berlin Südkreuz – Halle/Saale Hbf – Leipzig Hbf – Karlsruhe Hbf – Offenburg – Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf – Basel SBB – Zürich HB
NJ 408
- Berlin Hbf
21:01 - Berlin Südkreuz
21:08 - Halle/Saale Hbf
22:29 - Leipzig Hbf
23:46 - Karlsruhe Hbf
05:07 - Offenburg
05:45 - Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf
06:17 - Basel SBB
07:20 - Zürich HB
09:05
Berlin to Zürich
Trip duration 12:04
NJ 409
- Zürich HB
19:59 - Basel SBB
21:13 - Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf
21:58 - Offenburg
22:31 - Karlsruhe Hbf
23:06 - Leipzig Hbf
04:48 - Halle/Saale Hbf
05:37 - Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf
06:19 - Berlin Südkreuz
07:13 - Berlin Hbf
07:20
Zürich to Berlin
Trip duration 11:21
Night train Berlin – Zürich
Take the night train on your next trip to Berlin or Zürich!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Berlin or Zürich? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination.
When travelling with the NJ 408 + NJ 409 train, you can choose between the following categories:
- Normal seats: The cheapest option
- Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
- 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 Germany and Switzerland – timetable information
Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.
Germany to Switzerland: NJ 408 Berlin Hbf – Zürich HB
Night train NJ 408 departs from Berlin Hbf at 21:01, and arrives at Zürich HB at 09:05. It has intermediate stops in Berlin Südkreuz, Halle/Saale Hbf, Leipzig Hbf, Karlsruhe Hbf, Offenburg, Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf and Basel SBB. The total trip duration is 12:04 hours. The train runs daily.
Switzerland to Germany: NJ 409 Zürich HB – Berlin Hbf
The return trip, night train NJ 409, departs from Zürich HB at 19:59, and arrives at Berlin Hbf at 07:20. It has intermediate stops in Basel SBB, Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf, Offenburg, Karlsruhe Hbf, Leipzig Hbf, Halle/Saale Hbf, Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf and Berlin Südkreuz. The total trip duration is 11:21 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from Berlin to Zürich
This night train line is operated by ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG 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.