How to travel from Berlin to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a train costs an average of €52.

Distance: 670 km

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€179

Average price

€135

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€60

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Cheapest

9h 16m

Average total duration

8h 46m

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30m

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5h 22m

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2h 22m

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12h 31m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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2.0 - 4.0kg

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0.7 - 1.7kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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from Berlin to Zurich

How to get from Berlin to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Berlin to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM12h50
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
08:50PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
951One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15PM17h15
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
741One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU25187
07:15PM1h25
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
08:40PMZurich Airport
2271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:57PM18h03
Berlin Hbf
08:00AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
821One-way
2 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:04PM17h56
Berlin Südkreuz station
08:00AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
821One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1005 · 3884 · REX 25890 · IR 3276
08:36AM9h16
Berlin Hbf
05:52PMZurich HB
1291One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM16h00
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
741One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:00PM14h45
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
09:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
841One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:57PM17h48
Berlin Hbf
09:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
821One-way
2 transfers
CondorDE4086 · DE4311
06:50AM13h55
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
08:45PMZurich Airport
1081One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW8764
12:05PM1h30
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
01:35PMZurich Airport
1631One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU25193
07:30AM1h30
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
09:00AMZurich Airport
1601One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €37.

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zurich:

A bus is €13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Zurich costing on average €50.

A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zurich costing on average €52.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 52m.

Bus takes on average 12h 50m.

The Berlin to Zurich distance is approximately 670 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Zurich is:
  • Around 60 flights per day.
  • Around 9 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Zurich:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurowings , ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with easyJet, SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Condor, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Smartwings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, airmax to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurowings , ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity.
  • 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.
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