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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Pescara
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Pescara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $124 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $124, while a train costs an average of $205.
Distance: 437 miles (704 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$205 Average price | $124 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price | $302 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 32m Average total duration 15h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Pescara:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Pescara costing on average $156 (€131).
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Pescara costing on average $205 (€171).
Other travel options to Pescara take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 15h 32m.
The journey is about 21m faster (8h 35m by train vs 8h 56m by car) and roughly $97 (€81) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($205 (€171) vs $302 (€252)). 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 Pescara
How to get from Zurich to Pescara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Pescara is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM17h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:35 AMPescara, Terminal Bus$641One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM17h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:35 AMPescara, Terminal Bus$641One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AZ7203+
FR 65295:40 PM5h35Zurich Airport11:15 PMPescara Abruzzo Airport$9331One-way1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 123+
InterCityNotte 896453:33 PM12h31Zurich HB4:04 AMPescara$1781One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 13+
Intercity 6097:33 AM10h26Zurich HB5:59 PMPescara$1841One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 19+
Intercity 61311:33 AM10h42Zurich HB10:15 PMPescara$1841One-way1 transfer
254 · 0572:40 PM13h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:20 AMPescara, Terminal Bus$1171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM18h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:55 AMPescara, Terminal Bus$1221One-way1 transfer
254 · 0472:40 PM13h30Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:10 AMCittà Sant'Angelo, Via Mulino del Gioco (Pescara Nord)$1251One-way1 transfer
U22987+
FlixBus8:30 AM12h40Zurich Airport9:10 PMPescara, Terminal Bus$2961One-way1 transfer
LX3440+
FlixBus7:05 PM6h35Zurich Airport1:40 AMPescara, Terminal Bus$4601One-way1 transfer
AZ7189+
FlixBus5:50 PM7h50Zurich Airport1:40 AMPescara, Terminal Bus$4601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Pescara:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Pescara costing on average $156 (€131).
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Pescara costing on average $205 (€171).
Other travel options to Pescara take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 15h 32m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Pescara as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Pescara Abruzzo Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Pescara, Terminal Bus.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Pescara by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Pescara by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings to go to Pescara by flight.
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