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Compare train, bus, and flight for Utrecht to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 €35, and a flight costs an average of €54.
Distance: 360 miles (580 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€151 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €179 Average price | €183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg 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 Utrecht to Zurich:
A bus is €89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Zurich costing on average €151.
A bus is €117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Zurich costing on average €179.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Zurich
How to get from Utrecht to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM15h30Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM15h30Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN27316:10 PM1h10Brussels Airport7:20 PMZurich Airport€3341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3561 · 20093 · ICE 205 · 170315:24 PM13h36Utrecht Centraal7:00 AMZurich HB€581One-way6 transfers
- IC 3537 · 20081 · 10625 · IC 254611:24 AM9h36Utrecht Centraal9:00 PMZurich HB€641One-way5 transfers
- IC 3079 · ICE 921 · ICE 827 · ICE 2739:54 PM12h06Utrecht Centraal10:00 AMZurich HB€641One-way4 transfers
51111 · 47402:50 PM14h35Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€561One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM17h20Utrecht, Centraal Station3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€611One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM15h05Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€661One-way1 transfer
VY8987 · VY62483:15 PM5h35Brussels Airport8:50 PMZurich Airport€1741One-way1 transfer- VY8989 · VY624610:15 PM10h30Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport€1761One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL192310:25 AM6h20Brussels Airport4:45 PMZurich Airport€1821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Zurich:
A bus is €89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Zurich costing on average €151.
A bus is €117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Zurich costing on average €179.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 85 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Centraal Station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 18 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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