How to get to Zurich from Duisburg

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Compare coach, train and flight for Duisburg to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a flight costs an average of £56.

Distance: 470 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£112

Average Price

£43

Average Price

Cheapest

£134

Average Price

8h 0m

Average total duration

7h 30m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

9h 39m

Average total duration

9h 9m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 10m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

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from Duisburg to Zurich

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:0011h40
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    8:40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    £491One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:0011h40
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    8:40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    £491One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • SmartwingsEW762
    6:201h05
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    7:25Zurich Airport
    £891One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 105
    10:135h47
    Duisburg Hbf
    16:00Zurich HB
    £1111One-way
    0 changes
  • ÖBB | ICEICE 103+ÖBB | InterCityIC 1940+ÖBB | ICEICE 105
    8:137h47
    Duisburg Hbf
    16:00Zurich HB
    £1781One-way
    2 changes
  • ÖBB | ICEICE 515 · ICE 1225 · ICE 371+ÖBB | InterCityIC 779
    9:127h48
    Duisburg Hbf
    17:00Zurich HB
    £1781One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    20:1912h21
    Duisburg Hbf
    8:40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    £511One-way
    1 change
  • EurowingsEW9760
    6:551h05
    Dusseldorf Airport
    8:00Zurich Airport
    £1351One-way
    0 changes
  • Air FranceAF1814+Air France HopAF1507
    14:354h00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    18:35Zurich Airport
    £1981One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF1414+Air France HopAF1407
    16:454h30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    21:15Zurich Airport
    £1981One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Duisburg 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 Duisburg to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Duisburg and Zurich including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Zurich is a coach with an average price of £43.

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

A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Zurich costing on average £112.

A coach is £91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Zurich costing on average £134.

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 30m.

Coach takes on average 9h 9m.

The Duisburg to Zurich distance is approximately 470 km.
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Zurich is:
  • Around 39 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Zurich as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Duisburg to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by coach.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air.
Omio customers who travel from Duisburg 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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