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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 $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 1m. 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 $63, while a train costs an average of $133.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration Fastest 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Chemnitz to Zurich:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Zurich costing on average $133 (€108).
A bus is $148 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Zurich costing on average $211 (€171).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
Flight takes on average 16h 43m.
Tickets start at around $63 (€51) compared to roughly $187 (€152) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $124 (€101). The journey takes 9h 23m 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.
11:55 PM10h45Chemnitz10:40 AMZurich$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:55 PM10h45Chemnitz10:40 AMZurich$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:55 PM10h45Chemnitz10:40 AMZurich$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:20 AM11h10Chemnitz2:30 PMZurich$711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Zurich:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Zurich costing on average $133 (€108).
A bus is $148 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Zurich costing on average $211 (€171).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
Flight takes on average 16h 43m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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