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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a flight costs an average of €445.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€82 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €445 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nuremberg to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Zurich:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Zurich costing on average €82.
A bus is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Zurich costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€15. The journey takes 5h 29m versus 4h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Zurich
How to get from Nuremberg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 PM 8h50 Nürnberg, ZOB 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 PM 8h50 Nürnberg, ZOB 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH147 · LH1198
7:00 PM 2h55 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 9:55 PM Zurich Airport €266 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2066 · 17667 · IC 285
5:40 PM 5h43 Nuremberg Hbf 11:23 PM Zurich HB €37 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 803 · 32477 · 32470 · S 9
8:59 PM 9h54 Nuremberg Hbf 6:53 AM Zurich HB €37 1 One-way 4 transfers - 88652 · IC 181
10:38 PM 10h45 Nuremberg Hbf 9:23 AM Zurich HB €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
- ICE 820+
DE44147:00 AM 8h20 Nuremberg Hbf 3:20 PM Zurich Airport €220 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 822+DE4414
6:00 AM 9h20 Nuremberg Hbf 3:20 PM Zurich Airport €220 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1020+DE4414
7:28 AM 7h52 Nuremberg Hbf 3:20 PM Zurich Airport €222 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Zurich:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Zurich costing on average €82.
A bus is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Zurich costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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