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Compare train and coach for Erfurt to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, while a train costs an average of £107.
Distance: 440 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£107 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest | £124 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Erfurt to Zurich:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Zurich costing on average £107.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Coach takes on average 13h 28m.
Tickets start at around £107 compared to roughly £124 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £17. The journey takes 6h 29m versus 6h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Zurich
How to get to Zurich from Erfurt by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Zurich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 18:4013h05Erfurt7:45Zurich£471One-way0 changes
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- 18:4013h05Erfurt7:45Zurich£471One-way0 changes
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- 18:4013h05Erfurt7:45Zurich£471One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Zurich:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Zurich costing on average £107.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Coach takes on average 13h 28m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Zurich as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Coaches mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by coach.
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