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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Würzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Würzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a flight costs an average of $729.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $729 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Würzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Würzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Würzburg:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Würzburg costing on average $121.
A bus is $677 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Würzburg costing on average $729.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
Tickets start at around $121 compared to roughly $127 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7. The journey takes 5h 24m versus 3h 36m 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 Würzburg
How to get from Zurich to Würzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Würzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:35 PM 13h10 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 4:45 AM Würzburg, Hbf $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:35 PM 13h10 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 4:45 AM Würzburg, Hbf $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
DE441312:05 PM 0h55 Zurich Airport 1:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $233 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9210+ICE 6 · ICE 6279:34 AM 5h29 Zurich HB 3:03 PM Würzburg Hbf $46 1 One-way 2 transfers- IC 780 · ICE 274 · 15861 · 19086
4:59 PM 6h26 Zurich HB 11:25 PM Würzburg Hbf $49 1 One-way 3 transfers - TGV 9218+ICE 72 · ICE 721
11:34 AM 5h29 Zurich HB 5:03 PM Würzburg Hbf $50 1 One-way 2 transfers
- DE4411
7:30 AM 1h05 Zurich Airport 8:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $233 1 One-way 0 transfers - DE4411+ICE 623
7:30 AM 5h33 Zurich Airport 1:03 PM Würzburg Hbf $250 1 One-way 1 transfer - DE4411+ICE 27
7:30 AM 6h02 Zurich Airport 1:32 PM Würzburg Hbf $250 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Würzburg:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Würzburg costing on average $121.
A bus is $677 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Würzburg costing on average $729.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Würzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Würzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Würzburg, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Würzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Würzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Würzburg by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air.
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