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Compare coach, train and flight for Gothenburg to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £127 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £127, while a flight costs an average of £315.
Distance: 1172 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£149 Average Price | £315 Average Price | £127 Average Price Cheapest |
18h 21m Average total duration 17h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 56m Average total duration 26h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Zurich:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Zurich costing on average £149.
A coach is £189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Zurich costing on average £315.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 21m.
Coach takes on average 26h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Zurich
How to get to Zurich from Gothenburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 1075 · ECE 397 · ICE 777 · IC 6040310:3921h32Gothenburg Centralstation8:11Zurich HB£801One-way4 changes
Cheapest
R 1075 · ECE 397 · ICE 777 · IC 6040310:3921h32Gothenburg Centralstation8:11Zurich HB£801One-way4 changes
Fastest
LX122314:552h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport16:55Zurich Airport£2121One-way0 changes
Other options
R 1107 · ECE 1199 · ICE 1271 · ICE 27714:3922h24Gothenburg Centralstation13:03Zurich HB£801One-way4 changes
R 1103 · ECE 1199 · ICE 1271 · ICE 27713:5523h08Gothenburg Centralstation13:03Zurich HB£891One-way3 changes
R 1039 · IC 50137 · IC 5759 · 111755:5518h45Gothenburg Centralstation0:40Zurich HB£931One-way6 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:4031h05Göteborg, Åkareplatsen9:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£1221One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:5027h50Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen12:40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£1301One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:1029h20Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen15:30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£1331One-way2 changes
KL1228 · KL19436:003h45Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£1511One-way1 change
KL1228 · KL19456:007h55Göteborg-Landvetter Airport13:55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£1561One-way1 change
KL1228 · KL19496:0015h50Göteborg-Landvetter Airport21:50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£1561One-way1 change
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Best day trips from Zurich by ferry
The most popular day trips by ferry from Zurich are Rapperswil, Lucerne, Küsnacht, Bern and Basel. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your bus from Zurich on Omio.


Day trip from Zurich to Lucerne by ferry
Why visit Lucerne for the day?
Lucerne is known for its medieval old town, the Chapel Bridge and its setting on Lake Lucerne beneath the mountains. Historic streets and a calm waterfront give the city a distinctly Swiss character.

Day trip from Zurich to Küsnacht by ferry

Day trip from Zurich to Bern by ferry
Why visit Bern for the day?
Bern is Switzerland’s capital, known for its sandstone Old City, arcades and the Aare around its centre. It combines medieval character with a calm, everyday feel and a strong link to Albert Einstein.

Day trip from Zurich to Basel by ferry
Why visit Basel for the day?
Basel is known for its art museums, Rhine setting and well-kept old town. On Switzerland’s northern border, it feels both historic and distinctly international.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Zurich:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Zurich costing on average £149.
A coach is £189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Zurich costing on average £315.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 21m.
Coach takes on average 26h 56m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Zurich as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Coaches mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Cityjet, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss.
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