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Compare bus, train, and flight for Prague to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Prague to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 $67, while a flight costs an average of $444.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$444 Average price | $168 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Prague to Zurich:
A bus is $101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Zurich costing on average $168.
A bus is $377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Zurich costing on average $444.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 11m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
You'll arrive about 4h 43m sooner (2h 59m by flight vs 7h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $444 compared to roughly $203 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Zurich
How to get from Prague to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Zürich)11:00 PM9h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Zürich)11:00 PM9h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX14872:55 PM1h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport4:15 PMZurich Airport$5391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EX 356 · 3572 · 88620 · IC 38911:35 AM10h48Prague hlavní nádraží10:23 PMZurich HB$1261One-way3 transfers
- EX 356 · ICE 512 · IC 28511:35 AM11h48Prague hlavní nádraží11:23 PMZurich HB$1501One-way2 transfers
- EX 358 · ICE 514 · IC 2839:35 AM11h48Prague hlavní nádraží9:23 PMZurich HB$1501One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM16h20Prague, Central Train Station12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$721One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM16h45Praha, Roztyly3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$721One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM15h40Prague, Central Train Station3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$721One-way1 transfer
AF1083 · AF11928:25 PM13h30Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2341One-way1 transfer- AF1083 · AF13928:25 PM17h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2351One-way1 transfer
LO528 · LO40912:45 PM6h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:05 PMZurich Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Zurich:
A bus is $101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Zurich costing on average $168.
A bus is $377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Zurich costing on average $444.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 11m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 77 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Serbia, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Amelia, Egypt Air, British Airways, Sas Airways, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ČSAD Tišnov, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ČSAD Tišnov, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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