There are 7 ways to get from Prague 1 to Zurich by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
4h 20mCHF 75–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prague to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 283A
12h 43mCHF 61–91Bus via Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zurichbus
9h 54mCHF 96Train via Munich
- Take the train from Praha 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 Zürich HBtrain Ec
11h 10mCHF 160–225Drive 636.1 km
- Drive from Prague 1 to Zurichcar 636.1 km
7h 5mCHF 122–176Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Basel (BSL)plane PRG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 34mCHF 79–269Train
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
16h 37mCHF 259
Prague 1 to Zurich by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague 1 to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Prague 1 to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague 1 to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Staroměstská and arriving at Zurich via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague 1 to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Zürich HB via München Hbf and St. Margrethen SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Prague 1 and Zurich is 538 km. The road distance is 636.1 km.
The best way to get from Prague 1 to Zurich without a car is to bus via Praha, ÚAN Florenc which takes 9h 54m and costs SFr 96 - SFr 97.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Prague 1 to Zurich, including transfers.
Prague 1 to Zurich bus services, operated by Nobless Line, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague 1 to Zurich train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague 1 to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, which costs SFr 96 - SFr 97 and takes 9h 54m, you could also train via Munich, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 230 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Prague 1, Czechia and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nobless Line operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zurich once daily. Tickets cost CHF 95 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–450
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–210
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 258
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 602 333 369
- [email protected]
- Website
- noblessline.cz
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95
- Schedules at
- noblessline.cz
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Prague 1 to Zurich bus services, operated by Nobless Line, arrive at Zurich station.
Prague 1 to Zurich train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague 1 to Zurich is 636 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Prague 1 to Zurich.
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