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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $513.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$197 Average price | $513 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 1m Average total duration 14h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Berlin:
A bus is $127 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Berlin costing on average $197 (€165).
A bus is $443 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Berlin costing on average $513 (€430).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 15h 1m.
Tickets start at around $197 (€165) compared to roughly $225 (€189) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28 (€24). The journey takes 8h 29m versus 8h 3m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Berlin
How to get from Zurich to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 60470 · ICE 6987:59 PM12h07Zurich HB8:06 AMBerlin Hbf$841One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 60470 · ICE 6987:59 PM12h07Zurich HB8:06 AMBerlin Hbf$841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW87652:50 PM1h25Zurich Airport4:15 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 782 · ICE 100 · ICE 15415:59 PM11h45Zurich HB5:44 AMBerlin Hbf$951One-way2 transfers
- S 9+
S62+17676 · S18:07 PM11h59Zurich HB8:06 AMBerlin Hbf$971One-way5 transfers - RE 4936 · 3073 · 4826 · ICE 6988:05 PM12h01Zurich HB8:06 AMBerlin Hbf$971One-way3 transfers
(Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)8:50 PM16h10Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$841One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM17h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:00 AMBerlin, Alexanderplatz$881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM19h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:50 PMBerlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)$881One-way2 transfers
U211876:15 AM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:45 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1281One-way0 transfers- U211892:50 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2071One-way0 transfers
- EW87638:15 PM1h25Zurich Airport9:40 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Berlin:
A bus is $127 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Berlin costing on average $197 (€165).
A bus is $443 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Berlin costing on average $513 (€430).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 15h 1m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Cityjet, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Berlin by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Eurowings, easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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