Journey information
Overview: Dortmund to Zurich flight
Flights from Dortmund to Zurich depart on average 2 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $182 (€146) but you can travel from only $34 (€27) by bus.
The earliest flight runs at 05:59, the last at 19:45. The fastest flight covers the 290 miles (468 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 290 miles (468 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $182 (€146) |
Flights per day 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 5m |
First flight 05:59 |
Last flight 19:45 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Dortmund to Zurich
Cheapest price
$157
Average price
$837
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 5 m
Flights per day
92
Distance
468 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Dortmund to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dortmund to Zurich will cost around $837 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $157.
Of the 92 flights that leave Dortmund for Zurich onMon, Dec 22, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 22 the direct flights cover the 468 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h .
On Mon, Dec 22 the longest flights will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
EW9760
EW762
EW768
AF1407 · AF1292
AF1407 · AF1192
EW762
EW768
LX1027
EW9760
EW9764Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €146.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
€250 Average price | €117 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Dortmund to Zurich flight times
The table below shows live departures for Dortmund to Zurich flights for today, Sunday, December 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 519+ DE4311 | 11:36 AM Dortmund Hbf | 8h09 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 519+ LH1198 | 11:36 AM Dortmund Hbf | 6h34 | 6:10 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 519+ LX1077 | 11:36 AM Dortmund Hbf | 9h14 | 8:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
26818 · ICE 1519+ LX1077 | 11:45 AM Dortmund Hbf | 9h05 | 8:50 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
26818 · ICE 1519+ DE4311 | 11:45 AM Dortmund Hbf | 8h00 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
EW9762 | 1:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h10 | 2:10 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4401 | 1:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h10 | 2:10 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9046 · EW8762 | 1:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h55 | 6:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1440+ AF3211+ AF1507 | 1:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h35 | 9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
AF1414+ AF1507 | 1:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h00 | 9:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1140+ AF3211+ AF1507 | 1:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h35 | 9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
AF1814+ AF1507 | 1:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h35 | 5:05 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802+ KL1925 | 1:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h50 | 5:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802+ KL1949 | 1:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h30 | 9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1802+ KL1927 | 1:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h50 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH81+ LH5684 | 1:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 2h35 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR95 | 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 22h55 | 12:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR93 | 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h15 | 6:00 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1019 | 1:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h15 | 3:10 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
OS164 · OS143 | 2:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h40 | 5:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9766 | 4:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h10 | 5:40 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4411 | 4:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h10 | 5:40 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH2025+ LH5750 | 5:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h20 | 8:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1414+ AF1407 | 5:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h05 | 9:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1804 · KL1949 | 5:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h25 | 9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1804+ KL1927 | 5:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h45 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW768 | 6:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h00 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4405 | 6:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h10 | 7:35 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9764 | 6:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h10 | 7:35 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX1027 | 7:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h05 | 8:15 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 913+ EN8120 | 5:11 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h44 | 12:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 913+ LH5682 | 5:11 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h44 | 12:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 913+ DE4319 | 5:11 AM Dortmund Hbf | 9h09 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1947 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h10 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1919 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h35 | 9:50 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2037+ LH5748 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h55 | 9:10 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH73+ LH5736 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h55 | 9:10 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1923 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h30 | 3:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1943 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h25 | 9:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1925 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 12h10 | 5:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1921 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h15 | 12:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 25+ DE4311 | 5:16 AM Dortmund Hbf | 14h29 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 25+ DE4319 | 5:16 AM Dortmund Hbf | 9h04 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527+ DE4319 | 5:23 AM Dortmund Hbf | 8h57 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 513+ EN8120 | 5:36 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h19 | 12:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 513+ DE4319 | 5:36 AM Dortmund Hbf | 8h44 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 513+ LH5682 | 5:36 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h19 | 12:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1500+ AF3210+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h45 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
AF1740+ AF3210+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h45 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
AF1614+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h20 | 1:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1640+ AF3210+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h45 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
AF1814+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h10 | 4:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1107 · AF1292 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h10 | 12:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
AF8374+ AF3210+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h45 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
AF1650+ AF3210+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h45 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
AF1107 · AF1192 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h10 | 8:50 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
EW9760 | 5:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h10 | 6:55 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
26806 · ICE 11+ DE4319 | 5:45 AM Dortmund Hbf | 8h35 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
26806 · ICE 11+ LH5682 | 5:45 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h10 | 12:55 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX4459 | 5:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h10 | 6:55 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW762 | 5:45 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h00 | 6:45 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
26806 · ICE 11+ EN8120 | 5:45 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h10 | 12:55 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1798+ KL1925 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h10 | 5:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1921 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h15 | 12:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798+ KL1923 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h30 | 3:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1947 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h10 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
26708 · ICE 623+ EN8122 | 8:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h54 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
26708 · ICE 623+ DE4311 | 8:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 11h24 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
26708 · ICE 623+ LH5684 | 8:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h54 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4107+ LH2368 | 8:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h30 | 11:55 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1814+ AF1307 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h15 | 4:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1307 · AF1292 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h15 | 12:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
AF1650+ AF3210+ AF1307 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h50 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
AF1740+ AF3210+ AF1307 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h50 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
AF1614+ AF1307 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h25 | 1:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1414+ AF1307 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 12h55 | 9:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ LH5684 | 8:36 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h39 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ DE4311 | 8:36 AM Dortmund Hbf | 11h09 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ EN8122 | 8:36 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h39 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
26812 · ICE 225+ LH5684 | 8:45 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h30 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX1017 | 8:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h15 | 10:00 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
26812 · ICE 225+ DE4311 | 8:45 AM Dortmund Hbf | 11h00 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
26812 · ICE 225+ EN8122 | 8:45 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h30 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 644 · ICE 625+ EN8122 | 9:15 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h00 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 644 · ICE 625+ LH5684 | 9:15 AM Dortmund Hbf | 7h00 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 644 · ICE 625+ DE4311 | 9:15 AM Dortmund Hbf | 10h30 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH77+ LH5682 | 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h15 | 12:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1800 · KL1947 | 10:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h55 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1800+ KL1925 | 10:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h55 | 5:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1800+ KL1923 | 10:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h15 | 3:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1800+ KL1927 | 10:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h55 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 919+ LH1198 | 11:11 AM Dortmund Hbf | 6h59 | 6:10 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 919+ DE4311 | 11:11 AM Dortmund Hbf | 8h34 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 919+ LX1077 | 11:11 AM Dortmund Hbf | 9h39 | 8:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 229 · ICE 629+ DE4311 | 11:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 8h24 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 229+ DE4311 | 11:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 8h24 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 229+ LX1077 | 11:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 9h29 | 8:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Dortmund to Zurich Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dortmund to Zurich by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Street Parade, a massive electronic dance music festival attracting thousands
- Zurich Film Festival, showcasing international films and hosting renowned filmmakers
- Christmas Markets, festive markets featuring local crafts and seasonal treats
- Zurich Openair, a popular music festival featuring a diverse lineup of artists.
- Easter, beautiful spring weather and traditional celebrations
- Swiss National Day, national pride with fireworks and festivities
- Federal Day of Thanksgiving, a time for reflection and enjoying the autumn scenery
- Christmas, enchanting decorations and a magical atmosphere throughout the city.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
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Popular airports from Dortmund to Zurich
- Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased.
- Shops located in Airside Center, including duty-free and luxury brands like Gucci and Hermès.
- Parking available in P1, P2, and P3, approximately 5.2€ (CHF 5) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Swiss and Aspire Lounges, with amenities like food and showers.
- Located in Service Center, open daily.
- Train: S2, S16, S24
- Tram: 10, 12
- Bus: 768, 759
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