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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 26m. 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 $41, and a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$136 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest |
6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Erfurt to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 595 · ICE 105Cheapest
ICE 595 · ICE 105Fastest
ICE 595 · ICE 105Other options
ICE 701 · ECE 194ICE 1656 · ICE 277ICE 1654 · ICE 279 · IC 775Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Zurich:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Zurich costing on average $77 (€63).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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