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Compare train, bus, and flight for Maastricht to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$179 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $170 Average price | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 54m Average total duration 11h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Maastricht to Zurich:
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Zurich costing on average $170 (€139).
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Zurich costing on average $179 (€147).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Zurich
How to get from Maastricht to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM13h30Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM13h30Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7627:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMZurich Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
18925 · 26817 · ICE 517 · ICE 3719:54 AM7h06Maastricht station5:00 PMZurich HB$1841One-way4 transfers
18925 · 26817 · ICE 517 · IC 10899:54 AM7h29Maastricht station5:23 PMZurich HB$1841One-way3 transfers
18921 · 26815 · IC 2013 · ICE 3718:54 AM8h06Maastricht station5:00 PMZurich HB$1841One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM12h55Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM15h46Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1091One-way1 transfer
EW97606:55 AM1h05Dusseldorf Airport8:00 AMZurich Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
LX10192:50 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport4:00 PMZurich Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
LX10257:05 PM1h15Dusseldorf Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Zurich:
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Zurich costing on average $170 (€139).
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Zurich costing on average $179 (€147).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Smartwings to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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