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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf 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 28m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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$203 Average price | $192 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest |
9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Zurich:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Zurich costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Zurich costing on average $87 (€70).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings , SWISS, Air Baltic, LAER, Smartwings, Air France, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings , SWISS, Air Baltic, LAER, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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