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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Brno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 41m. 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 $87, while a train costs an average of $160.
Distance: 391 miles (630 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$160 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 41m Average total duration Fastest 10h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Brno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Brno:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Brno costing on average $160 (€135).
Other travel options to Brno take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
Tickets start at around $160 (€135) compared to roughly $239 (€200) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $79 (€66). The journey takes 10h 11m versus 8h 37m 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.
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How to get from Zurich to Brno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Brno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:05 AM 14h15 Zurich 11:20 PM Brno $91 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:05 AM 14h15 Zurich 11:20 PM Brno $91 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:05 AM 14h15 Zurich 11:20 PM Brno $91 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Brno:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Brno costing on average $160 (€135).
Other travel options to Brno take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Brno as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Brno hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží).
- Travel with FlixBus, ČSAD Tišnov to go to Brno by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Brno by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with ČSAD Tišnov.
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