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Compare train, bus, and flight for Darmstadt to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $144.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $270 Average price | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg 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 Darmstadt to Zurich:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Zurich costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $232 (€190) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Zurich costing on average $270 (€222).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Darmstadt to Zurich
How to get from Darmstadt to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM8h30Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM8h30Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43117:55 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:45 PMZurich Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1573 · ICE 71 · IR 207310:02 AM4h47Darmstadt Hbf2:49 PMZurich HB$571One-way2 transfers
- ICE 117 · IC 1858:30 AM4h53Darmstadt Hbf1:23 PMZurich HB$611One-way1 transfer
- 4657 · ICE 103 · IC 7958:53 AM5h07Darmstadt Hbf2:00 PMZurich HB$681One-way2 transfers
- DE43138:00 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 AMZurich Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
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AZ720612:35 PM3h15Frankfurt am Main Airport3:50 PMZurich Airport$2831One-way1 transfer- LH11826:35 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport7:30 AMZurich Airport$3881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Zurich:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Zurich costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $232 (€190) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Zurich costing on average $270 (€222).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Zurich by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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