The average bus between Zurich and Grainau takes 8h 53m and the fastest bus takes 6h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Zurich to Grainau. 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 every 4 hours between Zurich and Grainau. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Grainau at 8:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Munich central bus station and take an average of 8h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 38m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Zurich to Grainau? 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 Grainau. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Grainau station via Munich central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
Zurich to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Zurich and Grainau is 186.7 km. The road distance is 400 km.
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 24m.