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Compare train and bus for Ludwigshafen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ludwigshafen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €508.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€508 Average price | €65 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ludwigshafen to Zurich:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ludwigshafen to Zurich costing on average €65.
A bus is €481 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ludwigshafen to Zurich costing on average €508.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (3h 29m by train vs 4h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ludwigshafen to Zurich
How to get from Ludwigshafen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ludwigshafen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:59 PM8h01Ludwigshafen6:00 AMZurich€271One-way0 transfers
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- 9:59 PM8h01Ludwigshafen6:00 AMZurich€271One-way0 transfers
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- 9:59 PM8h01Ludwigshafen6:00 AMZurich€271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ludwigshafen to Zurich:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ludwigshafen to Zurich costing on average €65.
A bus is €481 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ludwigshafen to Zurich costing on average €508.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ludwigshafen and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Trains mostly depart from Ludwigshafen Central Station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Zurich by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee.
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