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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Warsaw
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $107 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 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, while a flight costs an average of $217.
Distance: 648 miles (1043 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$183 Average price | $217 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $343 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 7m Average total duration 16h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 53m Average total duration 20h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.1 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg 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 Warsaw:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Warsaw costing on average $183 (€148).
A bus is $110 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Warsaw costing on average $217 (€176).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 7m.
Bus takes on average 20h 53m.
Tickets start at around $183 (€148) compared to roughly $343 (€278) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $160 (€130). The journey takes 16h 37m versus 12h 53m 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 Warsaw
How to get from Zurich to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Warsaw is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM24h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:20 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1041One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM24h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:20 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1041One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX13525:00 PM1h55Zurich Airport6:55 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$4601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 2290 · ICE 76 · ICE 932 · EC 4912:08 AM18h52Zurich HB7:00 PMWarsaw Central$1111One-way3 transfers
- IC 188 · IC 2163 · ICE 1002 · EC 43112:37 PM17h23Zurich HB6:00 AMWarsaw Central$1481One-way3 transfers
- IR 3293 · S 30 · Fähre · 8755612:17 AM18h43Zurich HB7:00 PMWarsaw Central$1861One-way7 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM25h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:45 PMWarszawa, Metro Marymont 11$1041One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM30h27Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:52 AMWarszawa, Metro Marymont 11$1041One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM22h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:00 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1041One-way1 transfer
W613864:00 PM2h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:00 PMWarsaw Modlin Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
AF1115 · AF134610:55 AM4h40Zurich Airport3:35 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$2541One-way1 transfer- AF1615 · AF12462:50 PM6h45Zurich Airport9:35 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Warsaw:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Warsaw costing on average $183 (€148).
A bus is $110 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Warsaw costing on average $217 (€176).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 7m.
Bus takes on average 20h 53m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Warsaw 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Warsaw Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Wizz Air, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Cityjet to go to Warsaw by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Warsaw by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Warsaw by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Wizz Air, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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