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Compare bus and train for Zurich to Lier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a train costs an average of $196.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 15m Average total duration 13h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration Fastest 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Lier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lier:
A bus is $124 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lier costing on average $196 (€167).
Other travel options to Lier take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 15m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (7h 13m by train vs 7h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $196 (€167) compared to roughly $142 (€121) 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 Lier
How to get from Zurich to Lier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lier is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:59 AM 9h11 Zurich 8:10 PM Lierre $163 1 One-way 4 transfers
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10:59 AM 9h11 Zurich 8:10 PM Lierre $163 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
10:59 AM 9h11 Zurich 8:10 PM Lierre $163 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
7:59 AM 10h11 Zurich 6:10 PM Lierre $163 1 One-way 4 transfers6:59 PM 15h11 Zurich 10:10 AM Lierre $163 1 One-way 4 transfers2:34 PM 15h36 Zurich 6:10 AM Lierre $163 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lier:
A bus is $124 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lier costing on average $196 (€167).
Other travel options to Lier take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 15m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lier as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lier.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lier by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lier by train.
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