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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Duisburg to Zurich:
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Zurich costing on average $154 (€123).
A bus is $125 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Zurich costing on average $185 (€147).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Zurich:
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Zurich costing on average $154 (€123).
A bus is $125 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Zurich costing on average $185 (€147).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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