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Compare bus and train for Konstanz to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Konstanz to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. 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 $10, while a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Konstanz to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Konstanz to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Konstanz to Zurich:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Konstanz to Zurich costing on average $35.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34. The journey takes 1h 18m versus 59m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Konstanz to Zurich
How to get from Konstanz to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Konstanz to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 481+
S68:53 AM 1h30 Konstanz station 10:23 AM Zurich HB $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 481+S6
8:53 AM 1h30 Konstanz station 10:23 AM Zurich HB $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- EV EV1 296033 | 296033 · IR 75 2120 | 2120
12:17 PM 1h09 Konstanz 1:26 PM Zurich HB $35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 485+S6
12:53 PM 1h30 Konstanz station 2:23 PM Zurich HB $29 1 One-way 1 transfer - S6+IC 381
6:53 PM 1h30 Konstanz station 8:23 PM Zurich HB $31 1 One-way 1 transfer - S6+IC 283
7:53 PM 1h30 Konstanz station 9:23 PM Zurich HB $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Konstanz to Zurich:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Konstanz to Zurich costing on average $35.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Konstanz and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kreuzlingen station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB to go to Zurich by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SBB.
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