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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $454.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $454 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Bonn to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Zurich:
A bus is $91 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $138 (€115).
A bus is $408 (€341) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $454 (€380).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
The journey is about 55m faster (5h 20m by train vs 6h 15m by car) and roughly $28 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($138 (€115) vs $165 (€138)). 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 Bonn to Zurich
How to get from Bonn to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:35 PM 10h10 Bonn 8:45 AM Zurich $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:35 PM 10h10 Bonn 8:45 AM Zurich $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:35 PM 9h05 Bonn 6:40 AM Zurich $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:05 PM 9h40 Bonn 7:45 AM Zurich $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Zurich:
A bus is $91 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $138 (€115).
A bus is $408 (€341) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $454 (€380).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn 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 Bonn Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Turkish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Austrian Airlines, Amelia, Egypt Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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