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Compare bus, train, and flight for Gothenburg to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $96. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, and a flight costs an average of $99.
Distance: 728 miles (1172 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$182 Average price | $243 Average price | $153 Average price Cheapest |
18h 55m Average total duration 18h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 12m Average total duration 25h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Zurich:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Zurich costing on average $182 (€149).
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Zurich costing on average $243 (€200).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 25m.
Bus takes on average 25h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Zurich
How to get from Gothenburg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM29h20Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1851One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM29h20Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1851One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX12232:55 PM2h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport4:55 PMZurich Airport$6901One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM27h50Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2101One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM31h05Göteborg, Åkareplatsen9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2181One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM25h45Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2351One-way2 transfers
LX12296:00 AM2h10Göteborg-Landvetter Airport8:10 AMZurich Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
487 SJ 3000+
KL1276 · KL1917+
1091 Öresundstågen12:39 PM19h56Gothenburg Centralstation8:35 AMZurich Airport$2521One-way3 transfers
485 SJ 3000+
1075 Öresundstågen+
KL1276 · KL191710:39 AM21h56Gothenburg Centralstation8:35 AMZurich Airport$2521One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Zurich:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Zurich costing on average $182 (€149).
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Zurich costing on average $243 (€200).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 25m.
Bus takes on average 25h 42m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Lufthansa, KLM, Cityjet to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss.
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