The average bus between Zurich and Elmau takes 9h 30m and the fastest bus takes 7h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Zurich to Elmau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Zurich and Elmau. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Elmau at 9:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Munich central bus station and take an average of 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Zurich to Elmau? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Elmau. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Elmau station via Munich central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
Zurich to Elmau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Elmau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Zurich and Elmau is 198.1 km. The road distance is 407 km.
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Schloss Elmau via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Klais in around 7h 59m.