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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Ludwigshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Ludwigshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$76 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ludwigshafen costing on average $76.
A bus is $597 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ludwigshafen costing on average $637.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
Tickets start at around $76 compared to roughly $68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-7.87. The journey takes 3h 33m versus 3h 28m 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.
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How to get from Zurich to Ludwigshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Ludwigshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:25 PM7h00Zurich2:25 AMLudwigshafen$551One-way0 transfers
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7:25 PM7h00Zurich2:25 AMLudwigshafen$551One-way0 transfers
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7:25 PM7h00Zurich2:25 AMLudwigshafen$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ludwigshafen costing on average $76.
A bus is $597 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ludwigshafen costing on average $637.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Ludwigshafen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Ludwigshafen Central Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Ludwigshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ludwigshafen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Ludwigshafen by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti.
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