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Compare train 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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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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 Zurich to Baden-Baden:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Baden-Baden costing on average $70 (€58).
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
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.
IC 604707:15 PM3h44Zurich HB10:59 PMBaden-Baden station$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
IC 604707:15 PM3h44Zurich HB10:59 PMBaden-Baden station$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 2007:59 AM2h39Zurich HB10:38 AMBaden-Baden station$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 282 · 47188:37 AM3h50Zurich HB12:27 PMBaden-Baden station$421One-way1 transfer
IC 604027:36 PM3h44Zurich HB11:20 PMBaden-Baden station$441One-way0 transfers
IC 782 · ICE 1005:59 PM2h39Zurich HB8:38 PMBaden-Baden station$551One-way1 transfer
4743 · 304927:50 PM7h15Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)3:05 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$371One-way1 transfer
DE4310+
ICE 203 · 47434:45 PM4h43Zurich Airport9:28 PMBaden-Baden station$3001One-way2 transfers
DE4318+
ICE 10711:20 AM3h58Zurich Airport3:18 PMBaden-Baden station$3071One-way1 transfer
DE4318+
ICE 10911:20 AM5h58Zurich Airport5:18 PMBaden-Baden station$3071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Baden-Baden:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Baden-Baden costing on average $70 (€58).
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Baden-Baden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Baden-Baden by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Baden-Baden by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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