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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 prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$155 Average price | $164 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m 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 |
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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 Bielefeld to Zurich:
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Zurich costing on average $155 (€126).
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Zurich costing on average $164 (€133).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 12h 14m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM19h40Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$461One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM19h40Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$461One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 543 · ECE 5 · IR 20778:36 AM8h13Bielefeld Hbf4:49 PMZurich HB$1111One-way2 transfers
- ICE 845 · ICE 577 · ICE 107 · IC 7819:38 AM8h22Bielefeld Hbf6:00 PMZurich HB$1111One-way3 transfers
- ICE 946 · ICE 1058:22 AM7h38Bielefeld Hbf4:00 PMZurich HB$1261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:23 PM14h22Bielefeld Hbf9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$501One-way2 transfers
- EW97621:50 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport2:55 PMZurich Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
EW97606:55 AM1h05Dusseldorf Airport8:00 AMZurich Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
EW7642:15 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMZurich Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Zurich:
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Zurich costing on average $155 (€126).
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Zurich costing on average $164 (€133).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 12h 14m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Eurowings, Smartwings, Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Swiss.
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