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Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum with major Swiss and international collections, from Old Masters to modern and contemporary works.
Cheapest price
$161
Average price
$187
Fastest journey
13 h 13 m
Average duration
13 h 30 m
Trains per day
25
Distance
902 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Odense to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Odense to Zurich will cost around $187 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $161.
It's difficult to get from Odense to Zurich without transferring at least 2 times.
R 2836 · ECE 395 · ICE 77 · IR 2055
ECE 395 · ICE 77 · IR 2055
R 2806 · RJ 1171 · ICE 201 · IC 789
RJ 1171 · ICE 201 · IC 789
R 2650 · ECE 397 · ICE 79 · IC 60403
RJ 385 · S7 · ICE 75 · RE 2089
RJ 1171 · S7 · ICE 7 · IR 2085
ECE 1179 · S7 · ECE 9 · IR 2347
RJ 385 · ICE 613 · IC 285
ECE 1179 · S7 · ECE 9 · IR 1995Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Odense to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $91. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 10h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 560 miles (902 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$148 Average price | $241 Average price | $144 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 57m Average total duration 13h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 9m Average total duration Fastest 10h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 24m Average total duration 26h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Odense to Zurich:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Odense to Zurich costing on average $148 (€120).
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Odense to Zurich costing on average $241 (€195).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 27m.
Bus takes on average 26h 54m.
Tickets start at around $148 (€120) compared to roughly $267 (€216) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $119 (€96). The journey takes 13h 27m versus 12h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Odense to Zurich trains for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R 4622 · ECE 1179 · S7 · ECE 9 | 10:41 AM Odense sygehus st | 14h25 | 1:06 AM Zurich HB | 5 transfers | |
R 4622 · ECE 1179 · S7 · ECE 9 | 10:41 AM Odense sygehus st | 14h43 | 1:24 AM Zurich HB | 4 transfers | |
ECE 1179 · S7 · ECE 9 · IR 1995 | On time 11:36 AM Odense station | 13h48 | 1:24 AM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
ECE 1179 · S7 · ECE 9 · RE 2347 | On time 11:36 AM Odense station | 13h30 | 1:06 AM Zurich HB | 4 transfers | |
| Friday, June 5 | |||||
R 4602 · ECE 1191 · ICE 109 | On time 5:41 AM Odense sygehus st | 14h19 | 8:00 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R 2806 · RJ 1171 · S7 · ICE 7 | 7:01 AM Odense sygehus st | 13h48 | 8:49 PM Zurich HB | 4 transfers | |
R 2806 · RJ 1171 · ICE 201 · IC 789 | 7:01 AM Odense sygehus st | 14h59 | 10:00 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
R 2806 · IC 50823 · IC 5755 · 11167 | 7:01 AM Odense sygehus st | 14h59 | 10:00 PM Zurich HB | 7 transfers | |
RJ 1171 · ICE 201 · IC 789 | On time 7:36 AM Odense station | 14h24 | 10:00 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RJ 1171 · S7 · ICE 7 · IR 2085 | On time 7:36 AM Odense station | 13h13 | 8:49 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IC 50823 · IC 5755 · 11167 · ICE 771 | On time 7:49 AM Odense station | 14h34 | 10:23 PM Zurich HB | 4 transfers | |
IC 50823 · IC 5755 · 11167 · ICE 771 | 7:49 AM Odense station | 14h11 | 10:00 PM Zurich HB | 6 transfers | |
R 2818 · IC 50831 · IC 5757 · 11171 | 9:01 AM Odense sygehus st | 16h05 | 1:06 AM Zurich HB | 6 transfers | |
R 2818 · RJ 385 · ICE 613 · IC 285 | On time 9:01 AM Odense sygehus st | 14h22 | 11:23 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
R 2818 · RJ 385 · S7 · ICE 75 | 9:01 AM Odense sygehus st | 13h48 | 10:49 PM Zurich HB | 4 transfers | |
RJ 385 · ICE 613 · IC 285 | On time 9:36 AM Odense station | 13h47 | 11:23 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RJ 385 · S7 · ICE 75 · RE 2089 | On time 9:36 AM Odense station | 13h13 | 10:49 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IC 50831 · IC 5757 · 11171 · ECE 9 | 9:49 AM Odense station | 15h17 | 1:06 AM Zurich HB | 5 transfers | |
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Trains from Odense to Zurich run on average 9 times per day, taking around 13h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $76 (€61) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:08. The fastest train covers the 560 miles (902 km) distance in 12h 47m.
Distance 560 miles (902 km) |
Average train duration 13h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $76 (€61) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 12h 47m |
First train 12:08 AM |
Last train 11:08 PM |
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