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Compare train and bus for Metzingen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Metzingen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$50 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Metzingen to Zurich:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metzingen to Zurich costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Metzingen to Zurich
How to get from Metzingen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metzingen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:20 AM4h20Reutlingen, Hauptbahnhof12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:20 AM4h20Reutlingen, Hauptbahnhof12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
19211 · 32499 · IC 1838:08 AM3h15Metzingen (Württemberg) station11:23 AMZurich HB$591One-way2 transfers
Other options
19213 · 32501 · IC 1983+
S629:05 AM3h48Metzingen (Württemberg) station12:53 PMZurich HB$431One-way4 transfers
22755 · 32501 · IC 1983+
S628:40 AM4h13Metzingen-Neuhausen12:53 PMZurich HB$431One-way4 transfers
19313 · 32505 · IC 1985+
S6211:05 AM3h48Metzingen (Württemberg) station2:53 PMZurich HB$511One-way4 transfers
30488 · 47337:20 PM8h00Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB3:20 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Metzingen to Zurich:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metzingen to Zurich costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 28m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metzingen and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Metzingen (Württemberg) station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Zurich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
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