There are 8 ways to get from Prague to Zurich by plane, train, bus, night 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 Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
4h 20mCHF 85–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prague to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 283 / ...
11h 40mCHF 62–67Train 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 141–247Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
14h 34mCHF 210–360Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague 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 83–255Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
6h 35mCHF 149–410Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
14h 34mCHF 210–320Drive 635 km
- Drive from Prague to Zurichcar 635 km
7h 5mCHF 107–154
Prague to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 62 - SFr 67 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Zuerich Hb. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Prague and Zurich is 538 km. The road distance is 635 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Zurich without a car is to train via Munich which takes 10h 59m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Prague to Zurich, including transfers.
Prague to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Zurich train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 250 and takes 10h 59m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 62 - SFr 67 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Prague, 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, you can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zuerich Hb via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and St. Margrethen Sg in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
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 80–220
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–500
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–340
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–340
- 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 80–130
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–320
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Prague to Zurich train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Zurich is 635 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Prague to Zurich.
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