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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€92 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Zurich costing on average €92.
A bus is €430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Zurich costing on average €470.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
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 · FlixBus6:05 AM9h25Erlangen, Busbahnhof3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM9h25Erlangen, Busbahnhof3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH147+
LH57406:30 PM3h20Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:50 PMZurich Airport€5101One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4967 · IC 2164 · IC 1879:03 AM6h20Erlangen station3:23 PMZurich HB€591One-way2 transfers
- S1 · ICE 724 · ECE 5+
TGV 92139:10 AM7h16Erlangen station4:26 PMZurich HB€831One-way3 transfers - ICE 503 · ECE 1929:38 AM6h50Erlangen station4:28 PMZurich HB€961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM12h50Erlangen, Busbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€411One-way1 transfer
- LH149+LH57366:10 AM3h35Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:45 AMZurich Airport€5101One-way1 transfer
- LH149 · LH11866:10 AM4h30Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:40 AMZurich Airport€5101One-way1 transfer
- LH149 · LH11886:10 AM6h10Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport12:20 PMZurich Airport€5101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Zurich:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Zurich costing on average €92.
A bus is €430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Zurich costing on average €470.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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