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Compare train and bus for Bolzano to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolzano to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration Fastest 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bolzano to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Bolzano to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Zurich:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Zurich costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
Tickets start at around $101 compared to roughly $121 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $20. The journey takes 6h 42m versus 4h 52m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bolzano to Zurich
How to get from Bolzano to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolzano to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:50 AM 9h40 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 3:30 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:50 AM 9h40 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 3:30 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale 3841+
FRECCIAROSSA 9729+EuroCity 2212:31 PM 6h56 Bolzano/Bozen 7:27 PM Zurich HB $177 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 17100+
RJX 186 · RJX 368+
ICE 1046:40 AM 7h13 Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud 1:53 PM Zurich HB $100 1 One-way 3 transfers - Regionale Veloce 3461 · Regionale TRENORD 2608+EuroCity 14
5:00 AM 7h27 Bolzano/Bozen 12:27 PM Zurich HB $152 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale 16033 · Regionale TRENORD 2626+EuroCity 16
8:31 AM 7h56 Bolzano/Bozen 4:27 PM Zurich HB $152 1 One-way 2 transfers
- Regionale 16033 · Regionale TRENORD 2626+
ET733+
Regionale TRENORD 29468:31 AM 12h04 Bolzano/Bozen 8:35 PM Zurich Airport $264 1 One-way 3 transfers - Regionale 3463 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+ET733+Regionale TRENORD 2942
7:31 AM 13h04 Bolzano/Bozen 8:35 PM Zurich Airport $264 1 One-way 3 transfers - Regionale 16031 · Regionale TRENORD 2622+ET733+Regionale TRENORD 2938
6:20 AM 14h15 Bolzano/Bozen 8:35 PM Zurich Airport $264 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Zurich:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Zurich costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolzano and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolzano/Bozen and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Trenitalia, ÖBB, Frecciarossa, Regionale, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
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