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Compare train and bus for Kaufbeuren to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kaufbeuren to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr414 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr414, while a train costs an average of kr1038.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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kr414 Average price Cheapest | kr1038 Average price | kr473 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Kaufbeuren to Zurich:
A bus is kr625 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaufbeuren to Zurich costing on average kr1038.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Tickets start at around kr414 compared to roughly kr473 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr59. The journey takes 7h 20m versus 3h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Kaufbeuren to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kaufbeuren to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:15 AM10h35Kaufbeuren7:50 PMZurichkr3441One-way0 transfers
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9:15 AM10h35Kaufbeuren7:50 PMZurichkr3441One-way0 transfers
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9:15 AM10h35Kaufbeuren7:50 PMZurichkr3441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaufbeuren to Zurich:
A bus is kr625 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaufbeuren to Zurich costing on average kr1038.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kaufbeuren and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kempten, Kotterner Straße and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Trains mostly depart from Kaufbeuren station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
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