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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $151.
Distance: 345 miles (556 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$160 Average price | $463 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Zurich:
A bus is $100 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zurich costing on average $160 (€130).
A bus is $403 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Zurich costing on average $463 (€378).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Zurich
How to get from Dresden to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:45 AM11h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:45 AM11h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX9197:40 PM1h15Dresden Airport8:55 PMZurich Airport$5711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2248 · ICE 607 · ICE 699 · IC 604038:22 PM11h27Dresden Hbf7:49 AMZurich HB$931One-way4 transfers
- IC 2248 · ICE 607 · ICE 699 · IC 604038:22 PM11h43Dresden Hbf8:05 AMZurich HB$931One-way3 transfers
- IC 2448 · ICE 699 · IC 60403 · IR 20597:22 PM12h27Dresden Hbf7:49 AMZurich HB$931One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM14h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM15h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$621One-way1 transfer
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Milan)7:35 PM13h00Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$671One-way1 transfer
- RJ 870 · 21841+
U251876:42 AM12h28Dresden Hbf7:10 PMZurich Airport$2531One-way2 transfers - S1 · IC 2272+U251877:30 AM11h40Dresden Hbf7:10 PMZurich Airport$2601One-way2 transfers
- S1 · IC 2270+U251879:30 AM9h40Dresden Hbf7:10 PMZurich Airport$2641One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Zurich:
A bus is $100 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zurich costing on average $160 (€130).
A bus is $403 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Zurich costing on average $463 (€378).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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