4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €386.
Distance: 670 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€171 Average price | €386 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 4m Average total duration 14h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Berlin to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zurich:
A bus is €117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zurich costing on average €171.
A bus is €332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Zurich costing on average €386.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 15h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Zurich
How to get from Berlin to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 60408
8:52 PM 12h13 Berlin Hbf 9:05 AM Zurich HB €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 60408
8:52 PM 12h13 Berlin Hbf 9:05 AM Zurich HB €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LX9837:40 PM 1h25 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:05 PM Zurich Airport €519 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 699 · IC 60403 · IR 2059
9:27 PM 10h22 Berlin Hbf 7:49 AM Zurich HB €50 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 699 · IC 60403
9:27 PM 10h38 Berlin Hbf 8:05 AM Zurich HB €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 273
12:08 AM 9h52 Berlin Hbf 10:00 AM Zurich HB €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus2:29 PM 19h16 Berlin Spandau 9:45 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 19h00 Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) 12:40 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €60 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:40 PM 19h05 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 9:45 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
U251956:00 AM 1h30 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 7:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €85 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA989 · BA7548:00 PM 14h15 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €198 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1535 · AF11148:00 PM 13h50 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:50 AM Zurich Airport €220 1 One-way 1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Zurich.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zurich:
A bus is €117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zurich costing on average €171.
A bus is €332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Zurich costing on average €386.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 15h 4m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, Croatia Airlines, Smartwings, Transavia France, Air Dolomiti, Amelia to go to Zurich by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air.
Travelling from Berlin to Zurich: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
