How to travel from Nuremberg to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nuremberg to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $278.

Distance: 184 miles (297 km)

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Flight

$99

Average price

$46

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Cheapest

$600

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5h 43m

Average total duration

5h 13m

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30m

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6h 33m

Average total duration

6h 3m

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4h 16m

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1h 16m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 1.8kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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LAER

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from Nuremberg to Zurich

How to get from Nuremberg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM7h30
Nürnberg, ZOB
09:00PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM7h30
Nürnberg, ZOB
09:00PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH145+LufthansaLH1186
08:05AM2h40
Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
10:45AMZurich Airport
$10151One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 728 · ICE 71+TGVTGV 9211
08:00AM6h26
Nuremberg Hbf
02:26PMZurich HB
$1321One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 523 · ECE 194
09:01AM5h27
Nuremberg Hbf
02:28PMZurich HB
$1471One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 701 · 3286 · ECE 194
08:59AM5h29
Nuremberg Hbf
02:28PMZurich HB
$1531One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM8h00
Nürnberg, ZOB
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:20AM8h25
Nürnberg, ZOB
09:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:10PM8h50
Nürnberg, ZOB
08:00AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$561One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 728+CondorDE4319
08:00AM7h20
Nuremberg Hbf
03:20PMZurich Airport
$3551One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 822+CondorDE4319
06:00AM9h20
Nuremberg Hbf
03:20PMZurich Airport
$3521One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 820+CondorDE4319
07:00AM8h20
Nuremberg Hbf
03:20PMZurich Airport
$3721One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nuremberg to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nuremberg to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Nuremberg and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nuremberg to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Zurich:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Zurich costing on average $35 (€29).

A bus is $252 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Zurich costing on average $278 (€225).

The fastest way to travel from Nuremberg to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 55m.

Bus takes on average 7h 30m.

The distance from Nuremberg to Zurich is approximately 184 miles (297 km).
The average frequency per day from Nuremberg to Zurich is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nuremberg to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nuremberg to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LAER, SWISS, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nuremberg to Zurich:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Nuremberg to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.
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