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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mönchengladbach to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mönchengladbach to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €70, while a flight costs an average of €447.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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€70 Average price Cheapest | €149 Average price | €447 Average price | €107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mönchengladbach to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Zurich:
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Zurich costing on average €149.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Zurich costing on average €447.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 12h 6m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €107 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €38. The journey takes 11h 36m versus 6h 53m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Mönchengladbach to Zurich
How to get from Mönchengladbach to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mönchengladbach to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 PM 1h00 Mönchengladbach 6:30 PM Zurich €212 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:30 PM 1h00 Mönchengladbach 6:30 PM Zurich €212 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:30 PM 1h00 Mönchengladbach 6:30 PM Zurich €212 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Zurich:
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Zurich costing on average €149.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Zurich costing on average €447.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 12h 6m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mönchengladbach and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mönchengladbach Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, ITA to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings.
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