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Compare train for Zurich to Vechta
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Vechta among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €133 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 €133, while a flight costs an average of €829.
Distance: 370 miles (596 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€189 Average price | €133 Average price Cheapest | €829 Average price | €134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 35m Average total duration 23h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg 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 Vechta:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Vechta costing on average €189.
A bus is €696 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Vechta costing on average €829.
Other travel options to Vechta take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 23h 35m.
You'll arrive about 4h 53m sooner (2h 37m by flight vs 7h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €829 compared to roughly €134 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Vechta:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Vechta costing on average €189.
A bus is €696 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Vechta costing on average €829.
Other travel options to Vechta take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 23h 35m.
- Around 93 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Vechta as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Vechta station.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Vechta, Harmer Straße (Autohof Bakum).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Vechta by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vechta by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, British Airways to go to Vechta by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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