Cheapest price
$66
Average price
$66
Fastest journey
5 h 24 m
Average duration
5 h 24 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
297 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich HB to Frankfurt am Main Flughafen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich HB to Frankfurt am Main Flughafen will cost around $66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $66.
Of the 1 trains that leave Zurich HB for Frankfurt am Main Flughafen on Sun, Jul 13, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 13 the direct trains cover the 297 km distance in an average of 5 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 24 m .
On Sun, Jul 13 the slowest trains will take 5 h 24 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 Zurich HB to Frankfurt am Main Flughafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a flight costs an average of €139.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€152 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €194 Average price |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 184 miles (297 km) |
Average train duration 4h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $87 (€70) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 4h 8m |
First train 03:59 |
Last train 11:08 |
For as little as $25 (€20) you can travel by train between Zürich Hbf and Frankfurt am Main Flughafen with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE and ÖBB | Euro City (EC). Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
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.
Deutsche Bahn from Zürich Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Flughafen train information:
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