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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Minden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Minden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 $105, while a flight costs an average of $662.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $662 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 24m Average total duration 18h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg 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 Minden
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Minden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Minden:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Minden costing on average $152.
A bus is $558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Minden costing on average $662.
Other travel options to Minden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 19h 24m.
Tickets start at around $152 compared to roughly $146 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$6. The journey takes 7h 23m versus 6h 50m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Minden:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Minden costing on average $152.
A bus is $558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Minden costing on average $662.
Other travel options to Minden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 19h 24m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Minden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Minden (Westf).
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Minden by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic to go to Minden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Minden by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
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