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 86–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prague to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 283 / ...
12h 29mCHF 56–92Bus via Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zurichbus
9h 51mCHF 98–99Train 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
10h 59mCHF 114–229Drive 636.2 km
- Drive from Prague 1 to Zurichcar 636.2 km
7h 4mCHF 107–155Fly 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 35mCHF 86–260Train
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
15h 38mCHF 161–262
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 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Prague 1 to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 85 - 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 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague 1 to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Zuerich Hb via München Hbf and St. Margrethen Sg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Prague 1 and Zurich is 538 km. The road distance is 636.2 km.
The best way to get from Prague 1 to Zurich without a car is to bus via Praha, ÚAN Florenc which takes 9h 51m and costs SFr 98 - SFr 99.
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 85 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, which costs SFr 98 - SFr 99 and takes 9h 51m, you could also train via Munich, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 230 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Prague 1, Czechia and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Nobless Line operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zurich once daily. Tickets cost CHF 97 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Munich
- 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 Václav Havel Airport Prague to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–500
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–260
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- 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 97
- Schedules at
- noblessline.cz
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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 4m to drive from Prague 1 to Zurich.
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