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Frankfurt to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Frankfurt, Germany to Zürich, Switzerland by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Frankfurt to Zürich

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Air Freight

50min, Every few hours

27kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

507kg CO₂e

Road Freight

3h 34m

413kg CO₂e
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Frankfurt to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Zürich by plane will take about 50min and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Condor is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

50min
Every few hours
286 km
178 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

27kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DE
Condor
2-4 times a dayAirbus A321neo
Carrier Identifier: EN
Air Dolomiti
2-4 times a dayEmbraer 190
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
1-2 times a dayAirbus A319+3 others
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Air routes from Frankfurt to Zürich

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Frankfurt to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Zürich by ship will take about 16 days 21h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Genoa (ITGOA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Genoa

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
4,701 km
2,921 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

507kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
SRX → IOM
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
SRX → AT4
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Genoa

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
4,638 km
2,882 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

533kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
PGE → MPS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
PGE → MPS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Line B
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Hamburg to Genoa

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days
Every 1-2 weeks
4,756 km
2,955 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

361kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
CLX → TA11
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from Frankfurt to Zürich

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Frankfurt to Zürich by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Frankfurt to Zürich. The total distance is around 409 km and will usually takes around 3h 34m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Frankfurt to Zürich

3h 34m
N/A
409 km
254 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

413kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrier
Truck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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