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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $607.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$58 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $607 Average price | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Zurich:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Zurich costing on average $128.
A bus is $549 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Zurich costing on average $607.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
You'll arrive about 3h 0m sooner (2h 3m by flight vs 5h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $607 compared to roughly $139 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Zurich
How to get from Erlangen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM12h50Erlangen, Busbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM12h50Erlangen, Busbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH147+
LH57406:40 PM3h10Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:50 PMZurich Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
Other options
4967 · IC 2164 · IC 1879:03 AM6h20Erlangen station3:23 PMZurich HB$831One-way2 transfers
ICE 503 · ECE 1929:38 AM6h50Erlangen station4:28 PMZurich HB$1171One-way1 transfer
4909 · ICE 527 · ECE 19210:29 AM5h59Erlangen station4:28 PMZurich HB$1361One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM9h25Erlangen, Busbahnhof3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
LH149+
LH57366:10 AM3h35Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:45 AMZurich Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
LH141 · LH11888:30 AM3h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport12:20 PMZurich Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
LH149 · LH11866:10 AM4h30Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:40 AMZurich Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Zurich:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Zurich costing on average $128.
A bus is $549 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Zurich costing on average $607.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Zurich by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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