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Compare train for Zurich to Dorsten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Dorsten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $130 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $130, while a flight costs an average of $654.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$192 Average price | $130 Average price Cheapest | $654 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 39m Average total duration 19h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Dorsten
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Dorsten, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Dorsten:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Dorsten costing on average $192.
A bus is $525 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Dorsten costing on average $654.
Other travel options to Dorsten take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 19h 39m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (7h 2m by train vs 7h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $192 compared to roughly $138 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Dorsten
How to get from Zurich to Dorsten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Dorsten is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM 27h20 Zurich 9:50 AM Dorsten $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:30 AM 27h20 Zurich 9:50 AM Dorsten $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:30 AM 27h20 Zurich 9:50 AM Dorsten $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Dorsten:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Dorsten costing on average $192.
A bus is $525 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Dorsten costing on average $654.
Other travel options to Dorsten take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 19h 39m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Dorsten as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Dorsten station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Borken, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dorsten by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dorsten by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways to go to Dorsten by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
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