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Compare train, bus, and flight for Osnabrück to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Osnabrück to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $489.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $489 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 20m Average total duration 14h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg 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 Osnabrück to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Osnabrück to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Zurich:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Zurich costing on average $146.
A bus is $401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Zurich costing on average $489.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (7h 40m by train vs 7h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $146 compared to roughly $146 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 Osnabrück to Zurich
How to get from Osnabrück to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Osnabrück to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 PM 15h40 Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof 12:40 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $57 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 PM 15h40 Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof 12:40 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $57 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EW7626:50 AM 1h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:50 AM Zurich Airport $117 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 109 · IC 2046 · ICE 375 · IC 787
12:37 PM 8h23 Osnabrück Hbf 9:00 PM Zurich HB $59 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 611 · ICE 375 · IC 787
1:37 PM 7h23 Osnabrück Hbf 9:00 PM Zurich HB $60 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 1033 · ICE 1011 · ICE 7+
TGV 92191:04 PM 7h22 Osnabrück Hbf 8:26 PM Zurich HB $71 1 One-way 3 transfers
- EW9762
1:55 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 3:05 PM Zurich Airport $111 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW766
6:30 PM 1h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:30 PM Zurich Airport $117 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW9766
8:00 AM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 9:10 AM Zurich Airport $123 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Zurich:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Zurich costing on average $146.
A bus is $401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Zurich costing on average $489.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Osnabrück and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Osnabrück Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Smartwings, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines, ITA, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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