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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 an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $146.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 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 $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Zurich costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Zurich costing on average $146 (€120).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
The journey is about 9m faster (6h 47m by train vs 6h 56m by car) and roughly $70 (€57) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($115 (€94) vs $185 (€151)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus7:35 PM13h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM13h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM13h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM13h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:26 PM16h14Dortmund Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Zurich:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Zurich costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Zurich costing on average $146 (€120).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss.
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