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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Offenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Offenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$81 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Offenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Offenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Offenburg:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Offenburg costing on average $81.
Other travel options to Offenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
The journey is about 5m faster (2h 25m by train vs 2h 30m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($81 vs $90). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Offenburg
How to get from Zurich to Offenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Offenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
TGV 9210+
ICE 69:34 AM 2h22 Zurich HB 11:56 AM Offenburg station $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
TGV 9210+
ICE 69:34 AM 2h22 Zurich HB 11:56 AM Offenburg station $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
TGV 9210+
ICE 69:34 AM 2h22 Zurich HB 11:56 AM Offenburg station $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 794 · ICE 3728:59 AM 2h26 Zurich HB 11:25 AM Offenburg station $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 108 · 171149:59 AM 2h53 Zurich HB 12:52 PM Offenburg station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 558 · ICE 747:34 AM 2h24 Zurich HB 9:58 AM Offenburg station $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Offenburg:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Offenburg costing on average $81.
Other travel options to Offenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Offenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Offenburg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Offenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), TGV to go to Offenburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity.
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