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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. 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 $29, and a flight costs an average of $243.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $384 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich:
A bus is $89 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich costing on average $140 (€113).
A bus is $333 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich costing on average $384 (€310).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Zurich
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 4714:32 AM5h33Frankfurt South station10:05 AMZurich HB$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NJ 4714:32 AM5h33Frankfurt South station10:05 AMZurich HB$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE43138:00 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 AMZurich Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 379 · IR 2347 · IC 8418:50 PM4h16Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:06 AMZurich HB$471One-way2 transfers
- ICE 379 · IR 19958:50 PM4h34Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:24 AMZurich HB$471One-way1 transfer
- IC 60471 · IC 5634:32 AM4h54Frankfurt South station9:26 AMZurich HB$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM13h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM8h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM9h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
- DE43117:55 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:45 PMZurich Airport$5181One-way0 transfers
- LH11901:00 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport1:55 PMZurich Airport$6381One-way0 transfers
- LH11826:35 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport7:30 AMZurich Airport$6381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich:
A bus is $89 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich costing on average $140 (€113).
A bus is $333 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zurich costing on average $384 (€310).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zurich by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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