Cheapest price
$67
Average price
$104
Fastest journey
4 h 30 m
Average duration
5 h 6 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
289 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) will cost around $104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $67.
Of the 4 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) for Zurich Airport (ZRH) on Fri, Jul 11, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 11 the direct trains cover the 289 km distance in an average of 5 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
On Fri, Jul 11 the slowest trains will take 5 h 21 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €122.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€64 Average price | €230 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 178 miles (288 km) |
Average train duration 4h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Trains per day 16 |
Fastest train 4h 13m |
First train 06:08 |
Last train 08:51 |
Travel from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) from $37 (€30) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity and ÖBB | ICE! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular journey for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
Train information from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) with Deutsche Bahn:
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