There are 10 ways to get from Pilsen to Zurich by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plzeň to Zurichbus
7h 20mCHF 49–53Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pilsen Central Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
8h 24mCHF 38–88Train
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Muenchen Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
9h 24mCHF 98–220Drive 542.6 km
- Drive from Pilsen to Zurichcar 542.6 km
6h 13mCHF 91–132Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Plzeň to Praguebus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
5h 7mCHF 91–207Train via Lindau
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Muenchen Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
10h 31mCHF 109–222Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Freisingtrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
6h 43mCHF 131–328Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Basel, train
- Take the bus from Plzeň to Praguebus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Basel (BSL)plane PRG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 21mCHF 93–267Bus to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Dresdenbus
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
6h 22mCHF 168–362Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Freisingtrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 58mCHF 183–428
Pilsen to Zurich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilsen to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 49 - SFr 53 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pilsen to Zurich is to bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plzeň and arriving at Zurich. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pilsen to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Zuerich Hb via München Hbf and St. Margrethen Sg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Pilsen and Zurich is 566 km. The road distance is 542.6 km.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Zurich without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 49 - SFr 53.
The bus from Plzeň to Zurich takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pilsen to Zurich bus services, operated by Nobless Line, depart from Plzeň station.
Pilsen to Zurich train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Zurich is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 49 - SFr 53. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 220 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Pilsen, Czechia and Zurich, Switzerland?
Nobless Line operates a bus from Plzeň to Zurich once daily. Tickets cost CHF 89 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Zuerich Hb via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and St. Margrethen Sg in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–500
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–480
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Freising
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Freising
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 602 333 369
- [email protected]
- Website
- noblessline.cz
Bus from Plzeň to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 89
- Schedules at
- noblessline.cz
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More Questions & Answers
Pilsen to Zurich bus services, operated by Nobless Line, arrive at Zurich station.
Pilsen to Zurich train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilsen to Zurich is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Pilsen to Zurich.
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