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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $456.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$456 Average price | $203 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 50m Average total duration 14h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zurich:
A bus is $139 (€117) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zurich costing on average $203 (€171).
A bus is $391 (€328) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Zurich costing on average $456 (€382).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
The journey is about 31m faster (8h 29m by train vs 9h 0m by car) and roughly $22 (€18) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($203 (€171) vs $225 (€189)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Zurich
How to get from Berlin to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 27312:08 AM9h52Berlin Hbf10:00 AMZurich HB$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 27312:08 AM9h52Berlin Hbf10:00 AMZurich HB$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U251896:15 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:40 AMZurich Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 609 · IC 60408 · IC 56110:29 PM9h57Berlin Hbf8:26 AMZurich HB$541One-way2 transfers
- ICE 609 · IC 6040810:29 PM10h36Berlin Hbf9:05 AMZurich HB$541One-way1 transfer
- ICE 609 · IC 60408 · IC 56110:29 PM9h57Berlin Hbf8:26 AMZurich HB$831One-way2 transfers
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Lyon)5:00 PM15h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$711One-way1 transfer- FlixBus10:00 PM14h40Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$831One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM15h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$831One-way0 transfers
- U251851:05 PM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:35 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1571One-way0 transfers
- U211909:30 PM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1631One-way0 transfers
EW87606:50 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:15 AMZurich Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zurich:
A bus is $139 (€117) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zurich costing on average $203 (€171).
A bus is $391 (€328) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Zurich costing on average $456 (€382).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, easyJet.
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