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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 an average ticket price of zł 336 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 336, while a train costs an average of zł 527.
Distance: 391 miles (630 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 527 Average price | zł 336 Average price Cheapest | zł 935 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 49m Average total duration Fastest 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Brno to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Brno to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Zurich:
A bus is zł 192 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Zurich costing on average zł 527.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
Tickets start at around zł 527 compared to roughly zł 935 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 408. The journey takes 11h 19m versus 9h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 PM 14h35 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 8:35 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) zł 198 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Zürich)6:00 PM 14h35 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 8:35 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) zł 198 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
rj 55 · rjx 16611:18 AM 10h35 Brno hlavní nádraží 9:53 PM Zurich HB zł 391 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
rj 53 · rjx 19976 · EC 164 · S 114639:18 AM 10h35 Brno hlavní nádraží 7:53 PM Zurich HB zł 391 1 One-way 4 transfers
rj 53 · rjx 19976 · EC 1649:18 AM 11h02 Brno hlavní nádraží 8:20 PM Zurich HB zł 391 1 One-way 2 transfers
rj 251 · rjx 1681:18 PM 10h35 Brno hlavní nádraží 11:53 PM Zurich HB zł 851 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM 17h40 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 3:30 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) zł 290 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM 13h30 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 3:30 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) zł 302 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM 16h20 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) zł 379 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Zurich:
A bus is zł 192 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Zurich costing on average zł 527.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- 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 České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ČSAD Tišnov to go to Zurich by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with ČSAD Tišnov.
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