Travel optionsfrom Donaueschingen to Zurich
How to get from Donaueschingen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donaueschingen to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:21 AM2h32Donaueschingen8:53 AMZurichkr2261One-way0 transfers
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6:21 AM2h32Donaueschingen8:53 AMZurichkr2261One-way0 transfers
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6:21 AM2h32Donaueschingen8:53 AMZurichkr2261One-way0 transfers
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Compare train and bus for Donaueschingen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Donaueschingen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr175. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr175, and a train costs an average of kr192.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr223 Average price | kr203 Average price Cheapest | kr468 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Donaueschingen to Zurich:
A bus is kr20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donaueschingen to Zurich costing on average kr223.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Donaueschingen to Zurich:
A bus is kr20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donaueschingen to Zurich costing on average kr223.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donaueschingen and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Donaueschingen station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Villingen-Schwenningen, Schützenstraße and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Zurich by train.
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