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Compare bus and train for Saarbrücken to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$103 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Saarbrücken to Zurich
How to get from Saarbrücken to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
TGV 9551+
ICE 105Other options
ICE 563 · IC 187
ICE 563 · ICE 103 · IC 795
4102 · ICE 279 · IC 775Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Zurich:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Zurich costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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