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Compare train, flight, and bus for Zurich to Baden-Baden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Baden-Baden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $640.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $640 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Baden-Baden
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Baden-Baden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Baden-Baden:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Baden-Baden costing on average $89.
A bus is $599 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Baden-Baden costing on average $640.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
The journey is about 18m faster (2h 43m by train vs 3h 1m by car) and roughly $8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 vs $97). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Baden-Baden
How to get from Zurich to Baden-Baden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Baden-Baden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1089:59 AM 2h39 Zurich HB 12:38 PM Baden-Baden station $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 1089:59 AM 2h39 Zurich HB 12:38 PM Baden-Baden station $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 1089:59 AM 2h39 Zurich HB 12:38 PM Baden-Baden station $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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IC 282 · 47188:37 AM 3h50 Zurich HB 12:27 PM Baden-Baden station $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
TGV 9210+
ICE 6 · 47189:34 AM 2h53 Zurich HB 12:27 PM Baden-Baden station $42 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 370 · 1701610:59 AM 3h03 Zurich HB 2:02 PM Baden-Baden station $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA709 · BA75810:15 AM 5h05 Zurich Airport 3:20 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $227 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA713 · BA76212:30 PM 6h15 Zurich Airport 6:45 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $227 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA725 · BA7586:50 AM 8h30 Zurich Airport 3:20 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $227 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Baden-Baden:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Baden-Baden costing on average $89.
A bus is $599 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Baden-Baden costing on average $640.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Baden-Baden as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Baden-Baden station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Baden-Baden by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Baden-Baden by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Dolomiti to go to Baden-Baden by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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