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Compare train and flight for Weimar to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Weimar to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł 617 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł 617, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,866.
Distance: 279 miles (450 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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zł 617 Average price Cheapest | zł 2,866 Average price | zł 467 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Weimar to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Weimar to Zurich:
A train is zł 2,249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Weimar to Zurich costing on average zł 2,866.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Tickets start at around zł 617 compared to roughly zł 467 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 150. The journey takes 6h 45m versus 6h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Weimar to Zurich:
A train is zł 2,249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Weimar to Zurich costing on average zł 2,866.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Weimar and Zurich as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Weimar station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Weimar, Weimar Central Station (Bus Platform 1 & 2) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst to go to Zurich by flight.
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