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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanover to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $78.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$165 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $226 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Hanover to Zurich:
A bus is $102 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Zurich costing on average $165 (€133).
A bus is $163 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Zurich costing on average $226 (€182).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Zurich
How to get from Hanover to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:25 PM11h20Hanover Central Station9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:25 PM11h20Hanover Central Station9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX10597:15 PM1h20Hamburg Airport8:35 PMZurich Airport$3281One-way0 transfers
Other options
NJ 47112:30 AM9h35Hanover Hbf10:05 AMZurich HB$431One-way0 transfers
ICE 75 · RE 20893:53 PM6h56Hanover Hbf10:49 PMZurich HB$741One-way1 transfer
ICE 73 · STR 2 · IC 58111:53 AM6h33Hanover Hbf6:26 PMZurich HB$1261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:23 PM15h22Hanover Hbf9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$681One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM15h10Hanover Central Station3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$771One-way1 transfer
EW77607:00 AM1h25Hamburg Airport8:25 AMZurich Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
EW77621:50 PM1h25Hamburg Airport3:15 PMZurich Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
EW77646:25 PM1h25Hamburg Airport7:50 PMZurich Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Zurich:
A bus is $102 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Zurich costing on average $165 (€133).
A bus is $163 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Zurich costing on average $226 (€182).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity.
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