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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Venlo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Venlo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 €101, while a flight costs an average of €457.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€143 Average price | €457 Average price | €101 Average price Cheapest | €160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 20m Average total duration 21h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Venlo
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Venlo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Venlo:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Venlo costing on average €143.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Venlo costing on average €457.
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 22h 20m.
Tickets start at around €143 compared to roughly €160 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €18. The journey takes 6h 51m versus 6h 11m 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 Venlo
How to get from Zurich to Venlo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Venlo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 23h50 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 6:10 PM Venlo, Centraal Station €97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 23h50 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 6:10 PM Venlo, Centraal Station €97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW97618:40 AM 1h10 Zurich Airport 9:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport €200 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 794 · ICE 372 · IC 1645 · 10620
8:59 AM 7h57 Zurich HB 4:56 PM Venlo station €136 1 One-way 4 transfers - IC 794 · ICE 372 · IC 1645 · 10620
8:59 AM 8h08 Zurich HB 5:07 PM Blerick €136 1 One-way 5 transfers - ICE 108 · 10620 · 20082
9:59 AM 6h57 Zurich HB 4:56 PM Venlo station €141 1 One-way 2 transfers
- EW9765
8:55 PM 1h10 Zurich Airport 10:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport €200 1 One-way 0 transfers - KL1922 · KL1803
2:20 PM 3h35 Zurich Airport 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1924 · KL1805
5:30 PM 4h40 Zurich Airport 10:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Venlo:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Venlo costing on average €143.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Venlo costing on average €457.
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 22h 20m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Venlo 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 Venlo station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Venlo, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Venlo by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft to go to Venlo by train.
- Travel with KLM, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Venlo by flight.
- 14 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.
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