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Compare bus and train for Brno to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brno to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 391 miles (630 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 46m Average total duration Fastest 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 12m Average total duration 12h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Brno to Zurich:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Zurich costing on average $114 (€94).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Brno to Zurich
How to get from Brno to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brno to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Zürich)6:00 PM14h35Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$641One-way1 transfer
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(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Zürich)6:00 PM14h35Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJ 53 · ICE 1214 · ECE 989:18 AM11h10Brno hlavní nádraží8:28 PMZurich HB$2791One-way2 transfers
Other options
rj 174 · ICE 1552 · IC 60403 · IC 55911:46 AM19h40Brno hlavní nádraží7:26 AMZurich HB$4021One-way3 transfers
rj 174 · ICE 1552 · IC 6040311:46 AM20h19Brno hlavní nádraží8:05 AMZurich HB$4021One-way2 transfers
rj 275 · EC 203 · rjx 62 · ICE 26610:18 AM13h06Brno hlavní nádraží11:24 PMZurich HB$4151One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM15h31Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM15h50Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$881One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM13h25Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Zurich:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Zurich costing on average $114 (€94).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brno and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brno hlavní nádraží and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with ČSAD Tišnov, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, České dráhy, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, České dráhy (ČD), RegioJet a.s. to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with ČSAD Tišnov, FlixBus.
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