Germany
SwitzerlandDuisburg to Zurich shipping route.
659 km by road, about 7 h 6 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Duisburg and Zurich
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
DuisburgRoadZurichTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 659 km (409 mi) |
| Straight line | 469 km |
| Transit time | 7 h 6 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 7 h 6 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Duisburg to Zurich shipping route by road
Duisburg to Zurich by road: 659 km of driving distance, south from Germany to Switzerland. The straight line is 469 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 7 h 6 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Duisburg 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 Germany into Switzerland, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 33 road routes from Duisburg in this directory, Zurich is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Munich (655 km), London (555 km) and Berlin (547 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Duisburg to Zurich?
659 km by road (469 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Duisburg to Zurich?
About 7 h 6 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (7 h 6 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Zurich to Duisburg 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.