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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Mönchengladbach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Mönchengladbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $551.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$198 Average price | $551 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Mönchengladbach
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Mönchengladbach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mönchengladbach:
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mönchengladbach costing on average $198.
A bus is $484 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mönchengladbach costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (5h 51m by train vs 5h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $198 compared to roughly $128 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 Mönchengladbach
How to get from Zurich to Mönchengladbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Mönchengladbach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 72 · ICE 916 · ICE 28 · 26454
11:34 AM 7h34 Zurich HB 7:08 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf $91 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 72 · ICE 916 · ICE 28 · 26454
11:34 AM 7h34 Zurich HB 7:08 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf $91 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
EW7638:35 AM 1h05 Zurich Airport 9:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $197 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6 · ICE 918 · ICE 228 · 26450
9:34 AM 7h34 Zurich HB 5:08 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf $107 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 6 · ICE 918 · S8+
TGV 92109:34 AM 6h12 Zurich HB 3:46 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf $109 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 72 · ICE 916 · S8+TGV 9218
11:34 AM 6h12 Zurich HB 5:46 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf $109 1 One-way 3 transfers
- EW7763 · EW9035
3:45 PM 3h15 Zurich Airport 7:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport $185 1 One-way 1 transfer - EW7763 · EW9037
3:45 PM 4h25 Zurich Airport 8:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport $185 1 One-way 1 transfer 
OS142+OS89175:45 PM 4h10 Zurich Airport 9:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $235 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mönchengladbach:
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mönchengladbach costing on average $198.
A bus is $484 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mönchengladbach costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Mönchengladbach 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Mönchengladbach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air to go to Mönchengladbach by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mönchengladbach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mönchengladbach by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air.
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