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Compare bus, train, and flight for Prague to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $94.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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 $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Zurich costing on average $138 (€111).
A bus is $184 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Zurich costing on average $244 (€196).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
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.
- FlixBus7:30 AM11h15Prague, Central Train Station6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 AM11h15Prague, Central Train Station6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX14897:30 PM1h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport8:50 PMZurich Airport$5631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 4586:31 PM14h34Prague hlavní nádraží9:05 AMZurich HB$991One-way0 transfers
EC 458 · IC 611 · IR 21636:31 PM14h23Prague hlavní nádraží8:54 AMZurich HB$1131One-way2 transfers- EC 458 · IC 7636:31 PM14h29Prague hlavní nádraží9:00 AMZurich HB$1131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:20 AM11h25Praha, ÚAN Florenc6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$621One-way0 transfers
(Prague -> Milan)11:00 PM9h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$721One-way0 transfers
0002409:00 PM8h40Praha, ÚAN Florenc5:40 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$821One-way0 transfers
LO528 · LO40912:45 PM6h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:05 PMZurich Airport$2571One-way1 transfer- LO524 · LO4099:55 AM9h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:05 PMZurich Airport$2571One-way1 transfer
- LO526 · LO4117:40 PM14h00Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:40 AMZurich Airport$2571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Zurich:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Zurich costing on average $138 (€111).
A bus is $184 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Zurich costing on average $244 (€196).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Serbia, Smartwings to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ČSAD Tišnov, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Zurich by train.
- 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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