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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. 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 $51, while a flight costs an average of $499.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$499 Average price | $147 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $153 (€125).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
The journey is about 1m faster (6h 14m by train vs 6h 15m by car) and roughly $51 (€41) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($117 (€96) vs $168 (€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.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM9h40Bonn, Museumsmeile9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM9h40Bonn, Museumsmeile9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7642:15 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMZurich Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2040 · ICE 279 · IC 7759:14 AM5h46Bonn Hbf3:00 PMZurich HB$491One-way2 transfers- STR 66 · ICE 621 · ICE 515 · ICE 2799:27 AM5h33Bonn Hbf3:00 PMZurich HB$701One-way4 transfers
- STR 66 · ICE 1515 · ICE 10510:07 AM5h53Bonn Hbf4:00 PMZurich HB$701One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM9h05Bonn, Museumsmeile8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$431One-way0 transfers
- EW2 · EW87646:40 AM7h25Cologne Bonn Airport2:05 PMZurich Airport$1701One-way1 transfer
- EW97621:50 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport2:55 PMZurich Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
- EW9040 · EW87646:45 AM7h20Dusseldorf Airport2:05 PMZurich Airport$1951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Zurich:
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $147 (€120).
A bus is $448 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Zurich costing on average $499 (€409).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
- Around 46 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Swiss, 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, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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