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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plzeň to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plzeň to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $148 Average price | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Plzeň to Zurich:
A bus is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plzeň to Zurich costing on average $123 (€99).
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plzeň to Zurich costing on average $148 (€119).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 49m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Plzeň to Zurich
How to get from Plzeň to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plzeň to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Lyon)12:20 AM8h15Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Lyon)12:20 AM8h15Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U275727:00 PM1h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport8:20 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EX 354 · ECE 943:10 PM9h18Plzen hl.n.12:28 AMZurich HB$671One-way1 transfer
- EX 356 · ECE 961:10 PM9h18Plzen hl.n.10:28 PMZurich HB$731One-way1 transfer
- EX 352 · 3582 · ICE 520 · IC 604035:10 PM14h16Plzen hl.n.7:26 AMZurich HB$1071One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM11h30Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
LO526 · LO4117:40 PM14h00Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:40 AMZurich Airport$2031One-way1 transfer- LO528 · LO41112:45 PM20h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:40 AMZurich Airport$2031One-way1 transfer
- LO524 · LO4119:55 AM23h45Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:40 AMZurich Airport$2031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Zurich:
A bus is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plzeň to Zurich costing on average $123 (€99).
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plzeň to Zurich costing on average $148 (€119).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 49m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plzeň and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plzen hl.n. and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with ČSAD Tišnov, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Nobless Line to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with ČSAD Tišnov, BlaBlaCar Bus, Nobless Line.
- 4 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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