There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Zurich by plane, train, bus, 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane WAW - ZRH
4h 53mCHF 84–249Fly Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI) to Basel (BSL)plane WMI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 24mCHF 74–257Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
16h 11mCHF 231–457Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1304
20h 30mCHF 110–170Drive 1,270.8 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Zurichcar 1,270.8 km
12h 43mCHF 212–306Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Salzburg Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
20h 14mCHF 165–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Karlsruhebus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
23h 1mCHF 143–225
Warsaw to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 110 - SFr 170 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Zürich HB via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Warsaw and Zurich is 1054 km. The road distance is 1270.8 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Zurich without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 16h 11m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Warsaw to Zurich, including transfers.
Warsaw to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Zurich train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can train via Berlin, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 460 and takes 16h 11m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 170 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Zurich, Switzerland?
LOT, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Zürich HB via Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–190
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–70
- 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 Warsaw, Bus Station West to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Warsaw to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Warsaw to Zurich train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin Gesundbrunnen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Zurich is 1271 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Warsaw to Zurich.
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