I travel from Zurich to Hannover fairly regularly (about 7 hour train journey) and it generally costs 59 to 89 EUR each way first class, booked supersaver (fixe

I travel from Zurich to Hannover fairly regularly (about 7 hour train journey) and it generally costs 59 to 89 EUR each way first class, booked supersaver (fixed train) a week or two in advance with a 1st class Bahncard 25. The return is usually in the region of 140 to 160 EUR. From my point of view, DB trains are cheap, and first class is reasonably comfortable with a power point and meals ordered to your seats. Punctuality is a different matter of course. (I just checked the prices for a late January return trip I'll be doing, and right now it's 100 EUR return, 53 / 47 for the legs.)