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Train vs Flight: ランツフート to ズールゼー

🇩🇪 ランツフート → 🇨🇭 ズールゼー · 338 km

Verdict

Train wins door-to-door on this short route — airport overhead makes flying impractical.

For this short-haul route from ランツフート to ズールゼー, train is the clear winner. Airport check-in, security, and boarding add over 2.5 hours to your journey. The train departs from the city centre and arrives directly in the heart of ズールゼー, saving 72 kg of CO2 compared to flying.

Comparison

Train
Flight
Journey time 2h 55m 24m
Door-to-door

incl. check-in / airport

3h 25m

+30 min at station

2h 54m

+2h 30min at airport

CO2 emissions

avg. estimate per passenger

13.9 kg 86.2 kg
Est. ticket price

rough estimate only

~€27 ~€41
City centre arrival Central station Airport (outside city)

* Price and CO2 figures are rough average estimates. Actual values vary by booking class, date, operator, and energy mix. Journey times are based on existing route data or standard speed assumptions.

CO2 Savings

Save 72.3 kg CO2 — 84% less than flying

Train: 13.9 kg CO2 · Flight: 86.2 kg CO2 (41g/km train vs 255g/km flight, European averages incl. radiative forcing)

Train
13.9 kg
Flight
86.2 kg

Door-to-Door Breakdown

Train

Faster door-to-door
Check-in at station 30 min
Journey time 2h 55m
Total door-to-door 3h 25m

Flight

Airport overhead 2h 30 min
Flight time 24m
Total door-to-door 2h 54m

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is train or flight faster from ランツフート to ズールゼー?
Train is faster door-to-door from ランツフート to ズールゼー. The train takes 3h 25m door-to-door (including 2h 55m journey + 30 min station check-in), while flying takes 2h 54m (24m flight + 2h 30min airport overhead).
How much CO2 does the ランツフート–ズールゼー train vs flight produce?
For the ランツフート to ズールゼー route (338 km straight-line), the train produces approximately 13.9 kg of CO2 per passenger, while the flight produces approximately 86.2 kg. Taking the train saves 72.3 kg of CO2 — a 84% reduction. These are average estimates based on European averages (train: 41g CO2/km, flight: 255g CO2/km including radiative forcing).
What is the door-to-door travel time for train vs flight ランツフート to ズールゼー?
Door-to-door travel time from ランツフート to ズールゼー:
  • Train: 3h 25m total (2h 55m journey + 30 min station check-in)
  • Flight: 2h 54m total (24m flight + 2h 30min airport overhead for check-in, security, boarding, and taxi)
Is the ランツフート to ズールゼー train worth it vs flying?
For this short-haul route from ランツフート to ズールゼー, train is the clear winner. Airport check-in, security, and boarding add over 2.5 hours to your journey. The train departs from the city centre and arrives directly in the heart of ズールゼー, saving 72 kg of CO2 compared to flying.
How far is ランツフート from ズールゼー?
The straight-line distance from ランツフート to ズールゼー is 338 km. The actual rail distance will be longer (typically ~1.3× the straight-line distance) due to track routing.

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データ最終更新日:2026-02-27