How to travel from Zurich to Düsseldorf

There are 3 travel options between Zurich and Düsseldorf. You can take a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Düsseldorf from Zurich is by taking a coach, which costs on average €35.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Düsseldorf:

A coach is €25 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Düsseldorf costing on average €60.

Taking a coach costs €11 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €46.

The quickest way to travel from Zurich to Düsseldorf is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Düsseldorf by coach takes 11 h 10 min on average.

Train takes 5 h 11 min on average.

The Zurich to Düsseldorf distance is approximately 447 km.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Düsseldorf is:

• 2 coaches per day.
• 32 flights a day.
• 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Düsseldorf from Zurich as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Zurich to Düsseldorf:

• Most travellers take a coach from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) to Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
• Most travellers catch their flight from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
• Most travellers take a train from Zurich HB to Düsseldorf Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Düsseldorf:

• FlixBus can get you to Düsseldorf by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Zurich to Düsseldorf for €35 on Omio.
• Travel with Eurowings, SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic, Smartwings, KLM or Air France for flights to Düsseldorf. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurowings Zurich to Düsseldorf tickets on Omio for €60.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE or SBB to go to Düsseldorf by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Zurich to Düsseldorf tickets on Omio for €46.

Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 1 direct coach a day to Düsseldorf with FlixBus.
• You can find 8 direct flights per day to take to Düsseldorf with Eurowings, LAER or Air Baltic.

Direct services to Düsseldorf tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.