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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 NOK 368 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 NOK 368, while a flight costs an average of NOK 5,785.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
NOK 689 Average price | NOK 5,785 Average price | NOK 368 Average price Cheapest | NOK 618 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Ludwigshafen
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Ludwigshafen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is NOK 322 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ludwigshafen costing on average NOK 689.
A bus is NOK 5,417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ludwigshafen costing on average NOK 5,785.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
Tickets start at around NOK 689 compared to roughly NOK 618 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -NOK 71. 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.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Ludwigshafen
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 PM 8h00 Zurich 3:25 AM Ludwigshafen NOK 244 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:25 PM 8h00 Zurich 3:25 AM Ludwigshafen NOK 244 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:25 PM 8h00 Zurich 3:25 AM Ludwigshafen NOK 244 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is NOK 322 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ludwigshafen costing on average NOK 689.
A bus is NOK 5,417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ludwigshafen costing on average NOK 5,785.
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 FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Ludwigshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ludwigshafen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Ludwigshafen by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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