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Compare train, bus, and flight for Halle to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halle to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €491.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€143 Average price | €491 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Halle to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Halle to Zurich:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halle to Zurich costing on average €143.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halle to Zurich costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
Tickets start at around €143 compared to roughly €164 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 6h 53m versus 6h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Halle to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Halle to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:09 PM 16h36 Halle 8:45 AM Zurich €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:09 PM 16h36 Halle 8:45 AM Zurich €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:09 PM 16h36 Halle 8:45 AM Zurich €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:09 PM 16h36 Halle 7:45 AM Zurich €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Halle to Zurich:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halle to Zurich costing on average €143.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halle to Zurich costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Halle and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Halle(Saale) Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Eurowings, TAP Portugal, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta to go to Zurich by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane.
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