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Compare train and bus for Offenburg to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Offenburg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Offenburg to Zurich:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Offenburg to Zurich costing on average $87.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (2h 31m by train vs 2h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $87 compared to roughly $39 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Offenburg to Zurich
How to get from Offenburg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Offenburg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 47445:15 AM3h40Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile8:55 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47445:15 AM3h40Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile8:55 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 17015+
S6+IC 57512:36 PM2h50Offenburg station3:26 PMZurich HB$961One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 25516:31 AM2h58Offenburg station9:29 AMZurich HB$231One-way0 transfers
- ICE 255712:31 PM2h58Offenburg station3:29 PMZurich HB$311One-way0 transfers
- 4725 · IC 48712:58 PM3h25Offenburg station4:23 PMZurich HB$311One-way1 transfer
- 79914:55 AM3h50Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$151One-way0 transfers
- 79914:55 AM4h10Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile9:05 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Offenburg to Zurich:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Offenburg to Zurich costing on average $87.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Offenburg and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Offenburg station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), ÖBB | Nightjet, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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