How to travel from Zurich to Düsseldorf

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Düsseldorf

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $69.

Distance: 278 miles (448 km)

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$190

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7h 49m

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7h 19m

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from Zurich to Düsseldorf

How to get from Zurich to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Zurich to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 PM10h40
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    8:05 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    $781One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:25 PM12h10
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    5:35 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    $761One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW767
    8:30 PM1h05
    Zurich Airport
    9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $3461One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 108
    9:59 AM5h33
    Zurich HB
    3:32 PMDüsseldorf Hbf
    $2471One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 200
    7:59 AM5h33
    Zurich HB
    1:32 PMDüsseldorf Hbf
    $2471One-way
    0 transfers
  • TGVTGV 9210+Deutsche BahnICE 6 · ICE 918
    9:34 AM5h19
    Zurich HB
    2:53 PMDüsseldorf Hbf
    $2471One-way
    2 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus7990 · 50428
    8:50 PM22h05
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    6:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    $1021One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus7990 · 50428
    8:30 PM22h25
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    6:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    $1021One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW7763 · EW9039
    4:00 PM5h05
    Zurich Airport
    9:05 PMDusseldorf Airport
    $3131One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW9763
    3:40 PM1h15
    Zurich Airport
    4:55 PMDusseldorf Airport
    $4041One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW9765
    7:45 PM1h15
    Zurich Airport
    9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport
    $4041One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Zürich to Düsseldorf

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Zürich to Düsseldorf, 56,94% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Zürich to Düsseldorf and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Düsseldorf

Travel to Düsseldorf easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Düsseldorf.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Düsseldorf including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Düsseldorf is a bus with an average price of $34 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Düsseldorf:

A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Düsseldorf costing on average $69 (€55).

A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Düsseldorf costing on average $87 (€70).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Düsseldorf is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 12m.

Bus takes on average 10h 40m.

The distance from Zurich to Düsseldorf is approximately 278 miles (448 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Düsseldorf is:
  • Around 44 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Düsseldorf:
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Düsseldorf, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air, Tuifly, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SBB to go to Düsseldorf by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Düsseldorf often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Düsseldorf and these popular destinations at a great price.
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