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Compare train, bus, and flight for Darmstadt to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $684.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$684 Average price | $103 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Zurich costing on average $103.
A bus is $639 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Zurich costing on average $684.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
You'll arrive about 1h 41m sooner (2h 45m by flight vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $684 compared to roughly $127 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 AM11h25Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM11h25Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43138:00 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 AMZurich Airport$2571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1573 · ICE 71+
TGV 921110:02 AM4h24Darmstadt Hbf2:26 PMZurich HB$661One-way2 transfers - 4657 · ICE 103 · IC 7958:53 AM5h07Darmstadt Hbf2:00 PMZurich HB$871One-way2 transfers
- 4654 · ICE 2778:07 AM4h53Darmstadt Hbf1:00 PMZurich HB$931One-way1 transfer
- DE43117:55 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:45 PMZurich Airport$4301One-way0 transfers
- AZ7206+
AZ741512:30 PM3h20Frankfurt am Main Airport3:50 PMZurich Airport$5241One-way1 transfer - DE43192:50 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport3:40 PMZurich Airport$5341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Zurich:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Zurich costing on average $103.
A bus is $639 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Zurich costing on average $684.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 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, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air.
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