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National Museum of Denmark
Denmark’s main cultural history museum with Viking, medieval, royal, and ethnographic collections. A strong first stop for understanding Danish history.
Cheapest price
$98
Average price
$156
Fastest journey
14 h 3 m
Average duration
14 h 33 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
963 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich HB to Copenhagen Central Station 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 Copenhagen Central Station will cost around $156 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $98.
It's difficult to get from Zurich HB to Copenhagen Central Station without transferring at least 2 times.
IC 60470 · ECE 398
IC 60470 · ECE 398
ICE 272 · ICE 920 · 11156 · IC 5754
IR 3283 · RE 3503 · S 3 · REX 5558
S 9+
S62+
17676 · ICE 618
ICE 6 · ECE 392+
TGV 9210
IR 1764 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ECE 392
IR 1764 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ECE 392
IR 1764 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ECE 392
IR 1764 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ECE 392Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich HB to Copenhagen Central Station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, and a train costs an average of $111.
Distance: 598 miles (963 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$197 Average price | $178 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $356 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 28m Average total duration 14h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 29m Average total duration 24h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich HB to Copenhagen Central Station:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich HB to Copenhagen Central Station costing on average $178 (€145).
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich HB to Copenhagen Central Station costing on average $197 (€160).
Other travel options to Copenhagen Central Station take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 58m.
Bus takes on average 24h 59m.
Tickets start at around $197 (€160) compared to roughly $356 (€290) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $159 (€129). The journey takes 14h 58m versus 13h 54m 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 Zurich HB to Copenhagen Central Station trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 2252 · ECE 8 · ECE 394 | 5:08 AM Zurich HB | 14h54 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
IC 758 · ICE 202 · ICE 772 · 11172 | 5:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h00 | 9:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
IC 758 · ICE 202 · 4560 · ICE 772 | 5:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h00 | 9:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 6 transfers | |
IC 284 · ICE 612 · ECE 1170 | Delayed 6:37 AM Zurich HB | 15h01 | 8:02 PM 8:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
IC 284 · ICE 612 · ECE 1170 | Delayed 6:37 AM Zurich HB | 15h01 | 8:02 PM 8:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
IR 2060 · ICE 74 · S1 · ECE 1170 | Delayed 7:10 AM Zurich HB | 14h28 | 8:02 PM 8:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
IR 1760 · IC 608 · ICE 74 · S1 | Delayed 7:29 AM Zurich HB | 14h09 | 8:02 PM 8:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
IC 388 · ICE 770 · 11176 · IC 5764 | On time 7:37 AM Zurich HB | 16h22 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ECE 392 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 15h38 | 11:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 200 · ICE 770 · 11176 · IC 5764 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h11 | 12:10 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ECE 392 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h09 | 12:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 200 · ICE 770 · 11176 · IC 5764 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 17h17 | 1:16 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 770 · 11176 · IC 5764 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h00 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ECE 392 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h09 | 12:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 200 · 11176 · IC 5764 · ICL 50070 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h00 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 17h17 | 1:16 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h00 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 17h21 | 1:20 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h00 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 17h21 | 1:20 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h00 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · 4564 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 17h21 | 1:20 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · 4564 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h00 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
IR 2064 · ICE 6 · ECE 392 | 9:10 AM Zurich HB | 14h58 | 12:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
IR 2064 · ICE 6 · ECE 392 | 9:10 AM Zurich HB | 14h58 | 12:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
IR 1764 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ECE 392 | 9:29 AM Zurich HB | 14h39 | 12:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
IR 1764 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ECE 392 | 9:29 AM Zurich HB | 14h39 | 12:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 6 · ECE 392+ TGV 9210 | 9:34 AM Zurich HB | 14h03 | 11:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 108 · ICE 578 · 11180 · IC 5766 | On time 9:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h11 | 2:10 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 108 · ICE 578 · 11180 · IC 5766 | On time 9:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h20 | 2:19 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 108 · 11180 · IC 5766 · IC 50180 | On time 9:59 AM Zurich HB | 16h20 | 2:19 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
IR 2072 · ECE 4 · RJ 386 | 1:10 PM Zurich HB | 16h54 | 6:04 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
IR 2072 · ECE 4 · 11186 · RJ 386 | 1:10 PM Zurich HB | 16h54 | 6:04 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
IR 1772 · IC 620 · ECE 4 · RJ 386 | 1:29 PM Zurich HB | 16h35 | 6:04 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 104 · ICE 574 · 11288 · 11188 | On time 1:59 PM Zurich HB | 16h05 | 6:04 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 104 · ECE 1198 | On time 1:59 PM Zurich HB | 22h03 | 12:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
EC 150 · ICE 574 · 11288 · 11188 | 2:34 PM Zurich HB | 15h30 | 6:04 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
IC 484 · ICE 572 · ECE 1198 | On time 3:37 PM Zurich HB | 20h25 | 12:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
IC 484 · ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752 | 3:37 PM Zurich HB | 20h22 | 11:59 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 102 · ICE 572 · ECE 1198 | On time 3:59 PM Zurich HB | 19h39 | 11:38 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 102 · ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752 | 3:59 PM Zurich HB | 20h11 | 12:10 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 102 · ICE 572 · ECE 1198 | On time 3:59 PM Zurich HB | 20h03 | 12:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 102 · ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752 | 3:59 PM Zurich HB | 20h00 | 11:59 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 102 · ICE 592 · ICE 572 · ECE 1198 | On time 3:59 PM Zurich HB | 20h03 | 12:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 102 · ICE 592 · ICE 572 · 11152 | 3:59 PM Zurich HB | 20h00 | 11:59 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 102 · ICE 592 · ICE 572 · ECE 1198 | On time 3:59 PM Zurich HB | 20h03 | 12:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 102 · ICE 592 · ICE 572 · 11152 | 3:59 PM Zurich HB | 20h00 | 11:59 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 272 · ICE 920 · 11246 · 11196 | On time 6:59 PM Zurich HB | 19h11 | 2:10 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 272 · ICE 920 · 11246 · 11196 | On time 6:59 PM Zurich HB | 19h00 | 1:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 272 · ICE 920 · 11246 · 11196 | On time 6:59 PM Zurich HB | 19h00 | 1:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 272 · ICE 920 · 11246 · 11196 | On time 6:59 PM Zurich HB | 19h00 | 1:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
IC 60470 · ECE 398 | On time 8:59 PM Zurich HB | 16h39 | 1:38 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
IC 60470 · ECE 398 | On time 8:59 PM Zurich HB | 17h03 | 2:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 7 | |||||
IR 2292 · ICE 76 · 11166 · IC 5760 | 1:08 AM Zurich HB | 18h51 | 7:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from Zurich HB to Copenhagen Central Station run on average 4 times per day, taking around 14h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $111 (€90) but you can travel from only $48 (€39) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 06:23, the last at 13:25. The fastest train covers the 598 miles (963 km) distance in 16h 2m.
Distance 598 miles (963 km) |
Average train duration 14h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $111 (€90) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 16h 2m |
First train 6:23 AM |
Last train 1:25 PM |
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Denmark’s main cultural history museum with Viking, medieval, royal, and ethnographic collections. A strong first stop for understanding Danish history.
Major art museum founded by brewer Carl Jacobsen, known for classical sculpture, French painting, and its elegant winter garden.
Denmark’s leading fine art museum with Danish and international works from old masters to modern art.
The city’s postcard-famous canal street with colorful historic houses and lively waterfront atmosphere. Essential for first-time visitors.
One of Europe’s best-known pedestrian shopping streets, linking major squares and landmarks through the historic center.
The King’s Garden, a central historic park surrounding Rosenborg Castle. Popular for strolling, picnics, and seasonal flower displays.
Open-faced rye bread sandwiches topped with classics like pickled herring, roast beef, or egg and shrimp. A cornerstone of Copenhagen lunch culture.
Crispy fried pork belly served with boiled potatoes and parsley sauce. Often called Denmark’s national dish and widely loved in Copenhagen.
Traditional Danish pan-fried meatballs, usually made with pork or mixed meats, often served with potatoes, gravy, and red cabbage.
World-renowned Copenhagen fine dining destination showcasing highly creative New Nordic cuisine with exceptional produce and craftsmanship.
Historic restaurant famous for classic smørrebrød, schnapps, and traditional Danish lunch in an old Copenhagen setting.
Well-known modern Danish restaurant specializing in refined smørrebrød and seasonal Nordic ingredients in an elegant atmosphere.
Prices are high by European standards, especially for dining and hotels, though public transport and casual food can be manageable.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not expected, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent service is appreciated. Round up taxis if desired.
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