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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $77, while a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $529 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 24m Average total duration 14h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Düsseldorf to Zurich:
A bus is $80 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Zurich costing on average $157 (€131).
A bus is $480 (€402) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Zurich costing on average $557 (€466).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 15h 28m.
The journey is about 53m faster (5h 53m by train vs 6h 46m by car) and roughly $22 (€18) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($157 (€131) vs $178 (€149)). 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 Düsseldorf to Zurich
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.
FlixBus9:40 PM11h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM11h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1015 · ECE 9 · IR 2347 · IC 8417:03 PM6h03Düsseldorf Hbf1:06 AMZurich HB$551One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1015 · ECE 9 · IR 19957:03 PM6h21Düsseldorf Hbf1:24 AMZurich HB$551One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1011 · ICE 7+
TGV 92193:04 PM5h22Düsseldorf Hbf8:26 PMZurich HB$601One-way2 transfers
- 50429 · 474010:40 AM18h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1081One-way1 transfer
EW7666:40 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMZurich Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
AF1007 · AF11927:25 PM14h30Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2361One-way1 transfer- AF1407 · AF11924:45 PM17h10Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Zurich:
A bus is $80 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Zurich costing on average $157 (€131).
A bus is $480 (€402) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Zurich costing on average $557 (€466).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 15h 28m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 train, bus, 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Amelia, British Airways, Cityjet, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta.
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