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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 prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$129 Average price | $175 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Bonn to Zurich:
A bus is $96 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $146 (€116).
A bus is $143 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $192 (€153).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
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.
- FlixBus11:35 PM9h05Bonn, Museumsmeile8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:35 PM9h05Bonn, Museumsmeile8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$2951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 25 · ICE 279 · IC 7758:14 AM6h46Bonn Hbf3:00 PMZurich HB$2001One-way2 transfers
- IC 5107 · ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 7759:23 AM5h37Bonn Hbf3:00 PMZurich HB$2291One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1049 · ICE 1255 · ECE 5+
TGV 921310:44 AM5h42Bonn Hbf4:26 PMZurich HB$2291One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM9h40Bonn, Museumsmeile9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$701One-way1 transfer
- EW7061 · EW776210:50 AM4h25Dusseldorf Airport3:15 PMZurich Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
- EW7067 · EW77643:20 PM4h30Dusseldorf Airport7:50 PMZurich Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
- EW9036 · EW77641:40 PM6h10Dusseldorf Airport7:50 PMZurich Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Zurich:
A bus is $78 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $129 (€103).
A bus is $125 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $175 (€140).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 bus, train, 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 11 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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