How to travel from Duisburg to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Zurich

Travel 291 miles (470 km) by bus, train or flight between Duisburg and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Duisburg to Zurich.

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 47 25Cheapest 40
Average price 123 51Cheapest 126
Average duration6h 26m12h 40m1h 5m
Direct Options
First departure12:08 AM1:50 AM5:55 AM
Last departure11:55 PM11:55 PM10:45 PM
No. of daily departures12232
Companies
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • ÖBB | InterCity
  • ÖBB | Nightjet
  • BlaBlaCar
  • FlixBus
  • Eurowings
  • Tuifly
  • Helvetic Airways
  • Swiss

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from Duisburg to Zurich

How to get from Duisburg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Duisburg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
07:55PM12h40
Duisburg
08:35AMZurich
$601One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
07:55PM12h40
Duisburg
08:35AMZurich
$601One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
07:55PM12h40
Duisburg
08:35AMZurich
$601One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus
02:51PM17h44
Duisburg
08:35AMZurich
$781One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on Eurowings, FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn travel from Duisburg to Zurich at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Duisburg to Zurich travel.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel between Duisburg and Zurich.

        FAQs: Travel from Duisburg to Zurich

        FAQs: Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Duisburg to Zurich.
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        There are 3 ways to get from Duisburg to Zurich: bus, train or flight.

        The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Zurich is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $34 (€30) compared to other travel options to Zurich:

        Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $36 (€31) for the same trip.

        A train is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Zurich costing on average $46 (€40).

        The fastest way from Duisburg to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

        There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:

        Bus takes on average 12 h 40 min.

        Taking a train requires on average 6 h 12 min of travel time.

        The Duisburg to Zurich distance is around 291 miles (470 km).

        The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Zurich is:

        • Around 4 buses per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Zurich from Duisburg as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Zurich:

        • Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).

        The following travel companies offer services from Duisburg to Zurich:

        • BlaBlaCar or FlixBus can get you to Zurich by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Duisburg to Zurich for $36 (€31) on Omio.
        • Travel with Eurowings, SWISS, TUIfly or LAER to go to Zurich by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Duisburg to Zurich tickets on Omio for $46 (€40).
        • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB Nightjet for trains to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Duisburg to Zurich tickets on Omio for $34 (€30).

        Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Zurich with the following travel companies:

        • 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Duisburg and Zurich.

        Your trip from Duisburg to Zurich doesn't have to end in Zurich. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne. If you’d like to add Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne to your Duisburg to Zurich tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Zurich today!

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