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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bremen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €605.
Distance: 394 miles (635 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€112 Average price | €605 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bremen to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Bremen to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Zurich:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Zurich costing on average €112.
A bus is €541 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Zurich costing on average €605.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (8h 6m by train vs 9h 6m by car) and roughly €72 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€112 vs €184). 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 Bremen to Zurich
How to get from Bremen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM 16h00 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 12:40 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €61 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM 16h00 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 12:40 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €61 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LX8517:40 PM 1h25 Bremen Airport 9:05 PM Zurich Airport €362 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 201 · IC 7891:45 PM 8h15 Bremen Hbf 10:00 PM Zurich HB €110 1 One-way 1 transfer
4419 · ICE 771 · ICE 201 · IC 7891:17 PM 8h43 Bremen Hbf 10:00 PM Zurich HB €121 1 One-way 3 transfers
4417 · ICE 7+
TGV 921912:17 PM 8h09 Bremen Hbf 8:26 PM Zurich HB €131 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM 17h55 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 8:40 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM 16h25 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 9:45 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:10 PM 15h35 Bremen Hbf 9:45 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 2033 · ICE 1071+
LH11926:09 AM 9h46 Bremen Hbf 3:55 PM Zurich Airport €287 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 2033 · ICE 1071+
LH11946:09 AM 11h11 Bremen Hbf 5:20 PM Zurich Airport €287 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 2033 · ICE 1071+
LH11966:09 AM 12h51 Bremen Hbf 7:00 PM Zurich Airport €287 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Zurich:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Zurich costing on average €112.
A bus is €541 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Zurich costing on average €605.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Cityjet, Amelia, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, easyJet, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, easyJet, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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