Denmark
SwitzerlandCopenhagen to Zurich shipping route.
1,210 km by road, about 24 h 54 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Copenhagen and Zurich
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
CopenhagenRoadZurichTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,210 km (752 mi) |
| Straight line | 964 km |
| Transit time | 24 h 54 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 13 h 54 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Copenhagen to Zurich shipping route by road
A truck from Copenhagen to Zurich drives 1,210 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 964 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 24 h 54 min, of which 13 h 54 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Copenhagen to Zurich is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Denmark into Switzerland, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 32 road routes from Copenhagen in this directory, Zurich is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Warsaw (1,143 km), Munich (1,123 km) and Prague (1,027 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Copenhagen to Zurich?
1,210 km by road (964 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Copenhagen to Zurich?
About 24 h 54 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (13 h 54 min at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Zurich to Copenhagen has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.