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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Mönchengladbach
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 $62, while a flight costs an average of $488.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price | $488 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Mönchengladbach:
A bus is $111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mönchengladbach costing on average $173.
A bus is $426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mönchengladbach costing on average $488.
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (5h 50m by train vs 5h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $173 compared to roughly $131 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.
7:59 AM6h12Zurich2:11 PMMönchengladbach$1191One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
7:59 AM6h12Zurich2:11 PMMönchengladbach$1191One-way2 transfers
Fastest
7:59 AM6h12Zurich2:11 PMMönchengladbach$1191One-way2 transfers
Other options
9:59 AM6h12Zurich4:11 PMMönchengladbach$1191One-way2 transfers
10:59 AM7h12Zurich6:11 PMMönchengladbach$1191One-way2 transfers
7:59 AM6h12Zurich2:11 PMMönchengladbach$1491One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mönchengladbach:
A bus is $111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mönchengladbach costing on average $173.
A bus is $426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mönchengladbach costing on average $488.
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Eurowings, Swiss to go to Mönchengladbach by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mönchengladbach by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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