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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 €69, while a flight costs an average of €387.
Distance: 360 miles (580 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€128 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €387 Average price | €185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 3m Average total duration 13h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg 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 Utrecht
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Utrecht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Utrecht:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Utrecht costing on average €128.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Utrecht costing on average €387.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
Tickets start at around €128 compared to roughly €185 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €57. The journey takes 7h 54m versus 7h 44m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Utrecht
How to get from Zurich to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Utrecht is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 374 · IC 2047 · 10616 · 200786:59 AM 9h36 Zurich HB 4:35 PM Utrecht Centraal €59 1 One-way 5 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 374 · IC 2047 · 10616 · 200786:59 AM 9h36 Zurich HB 4:35 PM Utrecht Centraal €59 1 One-way 5 transfers
Fastest
EW7678:10 PM 1h05 Zurich Airport 9:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IR 2290 · ICE 76 · ICE 1014 · IC 323612:08 AM 11h48 Zurich HB 11:56 AM Utrecht Centraal €69 1 One-way 4 transfers
IC 794 · ICE 372 · IC 2045 · 106208:59 AM 9h37 Zurich HB 6:36 PM Utrecht Centraal €78 1 One-way 5 transfers
IR 2290 · ICE 76 · ICE 1014 · ICE 102212:08 AM 12h51 Zurich HB 12:59 PM Utrecht Centraal €78 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM 20h00 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 11:50 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A €71 1 One-way 2 transfers
EW7638:35 AM 1h05 Zurich Airport 9:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport €85 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW97618:40 AM 1h10 Zurich Airport 9:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport €100 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW97658:55 PM 1h10 Zurich Airport 10:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport €120 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Utrecht:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Utrecht costing on average €128.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Utrecht costing on average €387.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Utrecht 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, ITA, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, GetJet Airlines, Smartwings, Indigo Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, asl airlines, Cityjet to go to Utrecht by flight.
- 17 direct flights per day with KLM, Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta.
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