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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Lörrach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lörrach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$49 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lörrach:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lörrach costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Lörrach take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
Tickets start at around $49 compared to roughly $73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24. The journey takes 1h 11m versus 1h 9m 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 Lörrach
How to get from Zurich to Lörrach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lörrach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 36 2058 | 2058 · T 2 | 20456:15 AM1h30Zurich Altstetten7:45 AMLörrach$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IR 36 2058 | 2058 · T 2 | 20456:15 AM1h30Zurich Altstetten7:45 AMLörrach$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 560+
S68:34 AM1h22Zurich HB9:56 AMLörrach Museum/Burghof$551One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 1 704 | 704 · IR 27 2456 | 2456 · T 1 | 10275:19 AM1h42Zurich HB7:01 AMLörrach$331One-way2 transfers
IR 37 2254 | 2254 · T 1 | 10396:08 AM1h25Zurich HB7:33 AMLörrach$341One-way1 transfer
S 14 19416 | 19416 · IC 1 704 | 704 · IR 27 2456 | 2456 · T 1 | 10275:07 AM1h54Zürich Oerlikon7:01 AMLörrach$351One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lörrach:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lörrach costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Lörrach take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lörrach as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lörrach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Lörrach, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lörrach by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lörrach by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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