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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Emden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Emden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. 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 €83, while a flight costs an average of €407.
Distance: 418 miles (674 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€105 Average price | €407 Average price | €83 Average price Cheapest | €153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 30m Average total duration 23h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Emden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Emden:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Emden costing on average €105.
A bus is €325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Emden costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 23h 30m.
Tickets start at around €105 compared to roughly €153 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €49. The journey takes 9h 7m versus 8h 19m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Emden
How to get from Zurich to Emden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Emden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:59 PM 19h26 Zurich 11:25 AM Emden €139 1 One-way 2 transfers
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3:59 PM 19h26 Zurich 11:25 AM Emden €139 1 One-way 2 transfers
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9:59 PM 13h26 Zurich 11:25 AM Emden €181 1 One-way 3 transfers
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9:59 PM 17h26 Zurich 3:25 PM Emden €159 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Emden:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Emden costing on average €105.
A bus is €325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Emden costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 23h 30m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Emden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Emden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Emden, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Emden by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Emden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Emden by bus.
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