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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 $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 53m. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration Fastest 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plzeň to Zurich costing on average $86.
A bus is $114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plzeň to Zurich costing on average $165.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
Flight takes on average 10h 24m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM11h30Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM11h30Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
00024010:20 PM7h20Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží5:40 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Zurich:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plzeň to Zurich costing on average $86.
A bus is $114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plzeň to Zurich costing on average $165.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
Flight takes on average 10h 24m.
- Around 69 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.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with ČSAD Tišnov, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Nobless Line to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with ČSAD Tišnov, BlaBlaCar Bus, Nobless Line.
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