How to travel from Duisburg to Zurich

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Compare train, bus, 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 $80.

Distance: 292 miles (470 km)

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Bus

$147

Average price

$162

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$60

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Cheapest

8h 10m

Average total duration

7h 40m

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30m

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4h 10m

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1h 10m

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3h 0m

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9h 59m

Average total duration

9h 29m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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1.4 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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BlaBlaCar

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM11h40
Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
08:40AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM11h40
Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
08:40AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ÖBB | InterCityIC 2013+ÖBB | ICEICE 371+ÖBB | InterCityIC 779
09:56AM7h04
Duisburg Hbf
05:00PMZurich HB
$2411One-way
2 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
06:19PM14h21
Duisburg Hbf
08:40AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$831One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Duisburg to Zurich

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 options to travel between Duisburg and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $37 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Zurich:

A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Zurich costing on average $60 (€49).

A bus is $44 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Zurich costing on average $80 (€65).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 37m.

Bus takes on average 11h 50m.

The distance from Duisburg to Zurich is approximately 292 miles (470 km).
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Zurich is:
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 9 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Zurich:
  • Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Duisburg to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
Omio customers who travel from Duisburg to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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