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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Villingen-Schwenningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Villingen-Schwenningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. 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 €16, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€29 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Villingen-Schwenningen:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Villingen-Schwenningen costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Villingen-Schwenningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €33. The journey takes 1h 40m versus 1h 20m 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 Villingen-Schwenningen
How to get from Zurich to Villingen-Schwenningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Villingen-Schwenningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:20 PM2h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:00 PMVillingen-Schwenningen, Schützenstraße€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:20 PM2h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:00 PMVillingen-Schwenningen, Schützenstraße€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 484 · ICE 9023:37 PM2h01Zurich HB5:38 PMVillingen(Schwarzw)€301One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 188 · 472612:37 PM2h13Zurich HB2:50 PMVillingen(Schwarzw)€341One-way1 transfer
IC 184 · 47364:37 PM2h13Zurich HB6:50 PMVillingen(Schwarzw)€341One-way1 transfer
IC 186 · 47302:37 PM2h13Zurich HB4:50 PMVillingen(Schwarzw)€341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Villingen-Schwenningen:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Villingen-Schwenningen costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Villingen-Schwenningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Villingen-Schwenningen 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 Villingen(Schwarzw).
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Villingen-Schwenningen, Schützenstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Villingen-Schwenningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Villingen-Schwenningen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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