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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 prices starting from $26. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $282.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$101 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $610 Average price |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Nuremberg to Zurich:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Zurich costing on average $101 (€80).
A bus is $564 (€449) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Zurich costing on average $610 (€487).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
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 · FlixBus7:30 AM8h00Nürnberg, ZOB3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM8h00Nürnberg, ZOB3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 2164 · S3 · IC 1879:41 AM5h42Nuremberg Hbf3:23 PMZurich HB$1171One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 728 · ICE 71+
TGV 92118:00 AM6h26Nuremberg Hbf2:26 PMZurich HB$1641One-way2 transfers
IC 2164 · ICE 1059:41 AM6h19Nuremberg Hbf4:00 PMZurich HB$1781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:30 PM7h30Nürnberg, ZOB9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$641One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM8h25Nürnberg, ZOB9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM8h50Nürnberg, ZOB8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$751One-way1 transfer
ICE 728+
DE43198:00 AM7h40Nuremberg Hbf3:40 PMZurich Airport$3511One-way1 transfer
ICE 28+
DE43111:32 PM7h03Nuremberg Hbf8:35 PMZurich Airport$3511One-way1 transfer
ICE 726+
DE43199:00 AM6h40Nuremberg Hbf3:40 PMZurich Airport$3641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Zurich:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Zurich costing on average $101 (€80).
A bus is $564 (€449) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Zurich costing on average $610 (€487).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- 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 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 Helvetic Airways, 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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