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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Yverdon-les-Bains
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Yverdon-les-Bains among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. 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 $20, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$59 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Yverdon-les-Bains:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Yverdon-les-Bains costing on average $59.
A bus is $566 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Yverdon-les-Bains costing on average $586.
Other travel options to Yverdon-les-Bains take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Flight takes on average 9h 51m.
The journey is about 28m faster (1h 54m by train vs 2h 22m by car) and roughly $37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($59 vs $96). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Yverdon-les-Bains
How to get from Zurich to Yverdon-les-Bains by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Yverdon-les-Bains is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 35 2362 | 2362 · IC 5 516 | 5169:59 AM1h59Zurich Altstetten11:58 AMYverdon-les-Bains station$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IR 35 2362 | 2362 · IC 5 516 | 5169:59 AM1h59Zurich Altstetten11:58 AMYverdon-les-Bains station$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 5 512 | 5128:04 AM1h54Zurich HB9:58 AMYverdon-les-Bains station$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 55 1764 | 1764 · IC 51 1616 | 16169:29 AM1h59Zurich HB11:28 AMYverdon-les-Bains station$541One-way1 transfer
IR 55 1762 | 1762 · IC 51 1614 | 16148:29 AM1h59Zurich HB10:28 AMYverdon-les-Bains station$551One-way1 transfer
S 5 18537 | 18537 · IR 55 1766 | 1766 · IC 51 1618 | 161810:16 AM2h12Zurich Altstetten12:28 PMYverdon-les-Bains station$561One-way2 transfers
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BA7642:55 PM7h55Zurich Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4861One-way1 transfer
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BA76210:15 AM8h40Zurich Airport6:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4861One-way1 transfer
BA731 · BA76210:15 AM8h40Zurich Airport6:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Yverdon-les-Bains:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Yverdon-les-Bains costing on average $59.
A bus is $566 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Yverdon-les-Bains costing on average $586.
Other travel options to Yverdon-les-Bains take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Flight takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Yverdon-les-Bains 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 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Yverdon-les-Bains station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Pontarlier, PEM Gare.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Yverdon-les-Bains by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Yverdon-les-Bains by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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