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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $80.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$159 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Dortmund to Zurich:
A bus is $98 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Zurich costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $118 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Zurich costing on average $179 (€147).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Zurich
How to get from Dortmund to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:27 PM16h13Dortmund Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:27 PM16h13Dortmund Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 7758:36 AM6h24Dortmund Hbf3:00 PMZurich HB$1051One-way2 transfers
- ICE 915 · ICE 71 · IR 20738:10 AM6h39Dortmund Hbf2:49 PMZurich HB$1051One-way2 transfers
- ICE 515 · IC 1878:36 AM6h47Dortmund Hbf3:23 PMZurich HB$1051One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM13h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM13h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$681One-way1 transfer
AF1307 · AF13929:25 AM4h20Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2401One-way1 transfer
AF1114+AF10077:25 PM14h35Dusseldorf Airport10:00 AMZurich Airport$2681One-way1 transfer- AF1114+AF14074:45 PM17h15Dusseldorf Airport10:00 AMZurich Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Zurich:
A bus is $98 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Zurich costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $118 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Zurich costing on average $179 (€147).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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