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Compare bus and train for Saint-Louis to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Louis to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€43 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Louis to Zurich:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Louis to Zurich costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €77 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €62. The journey takes 1h 37m versus 1h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Louis to Zurich
How to get from Saint-Louis to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Louis to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:30 PM2h15Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€191One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus1:30 PM2h15Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€191One-way0 transfers
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92039:30 AM1h56Saint-Louis11:26 AMZurich HB€541One-way1 transfer
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92132:30 PM1h56Saint-Louis4:26 PMZurich HB€601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Louis to Zurich:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Louis to Zurich costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Louis and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SBB to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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