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Compare bus, train, and flight for Würzburg to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Würzburg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $647.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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$125 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $647 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Würzburg to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Würzburg to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Zurich:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Zurich costing on average $125.
A bus is $599 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg to Zurich costing on average $647.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
Tickets start at around $125 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$49. The journey takes 5h 25m versus 4h 4m 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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How to get from Würzburg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Würzburg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:35 AM 8h05 Würzburg 10:40 AM Zurich $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

2:35 AM 8h05 Würzburg 10:40 AM Zurich $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:35 AM 8h05 Würzburg 10:40 AM Zurich $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:35 PM 10h10 Würzburg 8:45 AM Zurich $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:05 PM 8h40 Würzburg 7:45 AM Zurich $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:35 AM 14h25 Würzburg 8:00 PM Zurich $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Zurich:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Zurich costing on average $125.
A bus is $599 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg to Zurich costing on average $647.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Würzburg and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Würzburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Würzburg, Hbf and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Zurich by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet.
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