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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Berchtesgaden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Berchtesgaden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 $55, while a flight costs an average of $1089.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$55 Average price Cheapest | $1089 Average price | $139 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Berchtesgaden:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Berchtesgaden costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $1035 (€846) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Berchtesgaden costing on average $1089 (€890).
Other travel options to Berchtesgaden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 37m.
You'll arrive about 2h 41m sooner (2h 8m by flight vs 4h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $1089 (€890) compared to roughly $93 (€76) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Zurich to Berchtesgaden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Berchtesgaden is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:40 PM4h45Zurich6:25 PMBerchtesgaden$3611One-way0 transfers
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- 1:40 PM4h45Zurich6:25 PMBerchtesgaden$3611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:40 PM4h45Zurich6:25 PMBerchtesgaden$3611One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:05 AM6h15Zurich12:20 PMBerchtesgaden$4441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Berchtesgaden:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Berchtesgaden costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $1035 (€846) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Berchtesgaden costing on average $1089 (€890).
Other travel options to Berchtesgaden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 37m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Berchtesgaden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bischofswiesen.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Berchtesgaden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berchtesgaden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Berchtesgaden by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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