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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chemnitz to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. 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 $71, while a flight costs an average of $477.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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$71 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $477 Average price | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 56m Average total duration 11h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chemnitz to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Chemnitz to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Zurich:
A bus is $80 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Zurich costing on average $150 (€126).
A bus is $407 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Zurich costing on average $477 (€401).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 11h 56m.
Tickets start at around $71 (€60) compared to roughly $182 (€153) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $111 (€93). The journey takes 11h 26m versus 7h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Chemnitz to Zurich
How to get from Chemnitz to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:15 AM 13h45 Chemnitz 8:00 PM Zurich $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:15 AM 13h45 Chemnitz 8:00 PM Zurich $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:55 PM 10h45 Chemnitz 10:40 AM Zurich $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Zurich:
A bus is $80 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Zurich costing on average $150 (€126).
A bus is $407 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Zurich costing on average $477 (€401).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 11h 56m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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