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How to get fromBavarian Alps to Zurichby car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bavarian Alps to Zurich by car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train

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    1. Drive from Bavarian Alps to Telfs-Pfaffenhofencar car
    2. Take the train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5h 37m
    CHF 22–105

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    6h
    CHF 49–77

  3. Drive 264.7 km

    1. Drive from Bavarian Alps to Zurichcar car 264.7 km
    3h 21m
    CHF 44–63

  4. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5h 6m
    CHF 151–335

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Imst-Pitztal to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    5h 52m
    CHF 45–110

  6. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 184–437

Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Bavarian Alps, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Bavarian Alps to Zurich Bus Station via Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and Munich central bus station in around 6h. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Imst-Pitztal to Zuerich Hb every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 3h 39m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route twice daily.

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