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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Buchs
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Buchs among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 train costs an average of $29, and a bus costs an average of $68.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Buchs:
A train is $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Buchs costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Buchs take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Buchs
How to get from Zurich to Buchs by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Buchs is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 275 | 275 · IR 13 2218 | 221811:07 AM1h07Zurich HB12:14 PMBuchs SG$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 275 | 275 · IR 13 2218 | 221811:07 AM1h07Zurich HB12:14 PMBuchs SG$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 3 571 | 571 · IR 13 3274 | 32741:38 PM1h06Zurich HB2:44 PMBuchs SG$311One-way1 transfer
Other options
S 11 19141 | 19141 · ICE 275 | 275 · IR 13 2218 | 221810:54 AM1h20Zurich Altstetten12:14 PMBuchs SG$301One-way2 transfers
S 6 18639 | 18639 · ICE 275 | 275 · IR 13 2218 | 221810:51 AM1h23Zürich Oerlikon12:14 PMBuchs SG$301One-way2 transfers
IC 3 569 | 569 · IR 13 3272 | 327212:38 PM1h06Zurich HB1:44 PMBuchs SG$311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Buchs:
A train is $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Buchs costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Buchs take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 24m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Buchs 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 Buchs SG.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Feldkirch, Bahnhof (Vorplatz).
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Buchs by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Buchs by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), ÖBB | Railjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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