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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 €36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a flight costs an average of €126.
Distance: 345 miles (556 km)
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€139 Average price | €364 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest |
12h 9m Average total duration 11h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
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ICE 1652 · ICE 371 · IC 779ICE 1746 · ICE 73+
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U25187IC 2176+U25187IC 2270+
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Zurich:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zurich costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $114 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Zurich costing on average $159 (€126).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic, Eurowings , Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with LAER, Air Baltic.
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