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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bochum to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $169 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Bochum to Zurich:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Zurich costing on average $140 (€113).
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Zurich costing on average $169 (€137).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Bochum to Zurich
How to get from Bochum to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM12h40Bochum, Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM12h40Bochum, Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW97621:50 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport2:55 PMZurich Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1059:48 AM6h12Bochum Hbf4:00 PMZurich HB$1091One-way0 transfers
- IC 2013 · ICE 371 · IC 7799:29 AM7h31Bochum Hbf5:00 PMZurich HB$1091One-way2 transfers
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15109+ICE 597 · ICE 1079:47 AM8h13Bochum Hbf6:00 PMZurich HB$1211One-way5 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:15 PM16h30Bochum Hbf9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
EW97606:55 AM1h05Dusseldorf Airport8:00 AMZurich Airport$1841One-way0 transfers- EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
EW7642:15 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMZurich Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Zurich:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Zurich costing on average $140 (€113).
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Zurich costing on average $169 (€137).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum 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 Bochum Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways.
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