There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Donauwörth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Friedrichshafen
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
5h 36m€70–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Augsburgbus FlixBus 283 / ...
7h 29m€35–63Drive 274.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Donauwörthcar 274.1 km
3h 41m€50–72Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Donauwörthtrain
4h 13m€119–342Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Tuttlingen Bahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
6h 44m€63–199Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Donauwörthtrain
7h 17mFly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain
5h 19m€149–387
Zurich to Donauwörth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Donauwörth is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Donauwörth is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Donauwörth. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Meitingen via Oberhausen, Nord P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Donauwörth. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Donauwoerth via Schaffhausen, Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and Ulm Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Donauwörth is 312 km. The road distance is 274.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Donauwörth without a car is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 5h 36m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Zurich to Donauwörth, including transfers.
Zurich to Donauwörth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Donauwörth train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Donauwörth is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 5h 36m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Donauwörth, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Donauwoerth via Schaffhausen, Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, and Ulm Hbf in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Augsburg twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Pasing to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Tuttlingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Pasing to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Augsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Donauwörth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Augsburg station.
Zurich to Donauwörth train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Donauwörth is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Zurich to Donauwörth.
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