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Compare train and bus for Buchs to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Buchs to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €25, while a bus costs an average of €44.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Buchs to Zurich:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Buchs to Zurich costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €36. The journey takes 1h 19m versus 1h 15m 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 Buchs to Zurich
How to get from Buchs to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Buchs to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 13 2205 | 2205 · ICE 108 | 1088:45 AM1h08Buchs SG9:53 AMZurich HB€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IR 13 2205 | 2205 · ICE 108 | 1088:45 AM1h08Buchs SG9:53 AMZurich HB€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IR 13 3257 | 3257 · IC 3 564 | 5649:15 AM1h07Buchs SG10:22 AMZurich HB€301One-way1 transfer
Other options
S 13 11033 | 11033 · IC 3 556 | 5565:13 AM1h09Buchs SG6:22 AMZurich HB€281One-way1 transfer
S 4 11487 | 11487 · IR 35 2350 | 235012:45 AM5h03Buchs SG5:48 AMZurich HB€291One-way1 transfer
IR 13 2201 | 2201 · IC 3 762 | 7626:45 AM1h08Buchs SG7:53 AMZurich HB€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Buchs to Zurich:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Buchs to Zurich costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Buchs and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Buchs SG and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Feldkirch, Bahnhof (Vorplatz) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with SBB to go to Zurich by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with SBB.
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