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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bielefeld to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 254 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 254, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,793.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł 500 Average price | zł 1,793 Average price | zł 254 Average price Cheapest | zł 737 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 55m Average total duration 18h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bielefeld to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Bielefeld to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Zurich:
A bus is zł 247 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Zurich costing on average zł 500.
A bus is zł 1,539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Zurich costing on average zł 1,793.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 18h 55m.
The journey is about 6m faster (7h 17m by train vs 7h 23m by car) and roughly zł 237 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 500 vs zł 737). 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 Bielefeld to Zurich
How to get from Bielefeld to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:30 PM 21h20 Bielefeld 7:50 PM Zurich zł 219 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:30 PM 21h20 Bielefeld 7:50 PM Zurich zł 219 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:23 PM 16h37 Bielefeld 7:00 AM Zurich zł 249 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:30 PM 21h30 Bielefeld 7:00 PM Zurich zł 262 1 One-way 0 transfers1:23 PM 16h37 Bielefeld 6:00 AM Zurich zł 336 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Zurich:
A bus is zł 247 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Zurich costing on average zł 500.
A bus is zł 1,539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Zurich costing on average zł 1,793.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 18h 55m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, ITA, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.
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