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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 prices starting from €44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, and a flight costs an average of €58.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€141 Average price | €152 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m 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 €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Berlin costing on average €141.
A bus is €87 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Berlin costing on average €152.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
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 780 · ICE 2744:59 PM9h00Zurich HB1:59 AMBerlin Hbf€601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 780 · ICE 2744:59 PM9h00Zurich HB1:59 AMBerlin Hbf€601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW87618:55 AM1h25Zurich Airport10:20 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€2001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 37010:59 AM8h34Zurich HB7:33 PMBerlin Hbf€791One-way0 transfers
- IC 60402 · ICE 6989:59 PM10h07Zurich HB8:06 AMBerlin Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
- IC 770 · ICE 106 · ICE 596 · ICE 150411:59 AM8h23Zurich HB8:22 PMBerlin Hbf€861One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM18h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:50 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM20h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:50 PMBerlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)€731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM18h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:05 AMBerlin, Alexanderplatz€731One-way1 transfer
U211897:25 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€2341One-way0 transfers- U251889:20 PM1h30Zurich Airport10:50 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€2511One-way0 transfers
D83631 · D833042:45 PM6h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:15 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€2651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Berlin:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Berlin costing on average €141.
A bus is €87 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Berlin costing on average €152.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, Smartwings to go to Berlin by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.
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