277 miles (447 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$39 - $67 | |
Bus • $39 (€35) • 11 h 10 min | |
Flight • $67 (€60) • 1 h 5 min | |
FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 277 miles (447 km) to Düsseldorf from Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Düsseldorf.
How to get from Zurich to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Zurich to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
SWISS, Deutsche Bahn and Air France will get you to Düsseldorf from Zurich at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Zurich to Düsseldorf travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel between Zurich and Düsseldorf.
There are 3 options to travel to Düsseldorf from Zurich including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $39 (€35) compared to other travel options to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $28 (€25) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $67 (€60) from Zurich to Düsseldorf.
Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $51 (€46) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Düsseldorf from Zurich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 11 h 10 min of travel time.
Train takes 5 h 11 min on average.
The distance from Zurich to Düsseldorf is approximately 277 miles (447 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Düsseldorf is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Düsseldorf:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Düsseldorf as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Zurich and Düsseldorf.
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