There are 8 ways to get from Garching to Switzerland by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 230 bus, fly to Basel
best- Take the bus from Garching to Ismaningbus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
2h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N199
5h 45mCHF 24–40Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain Ec / ...
5h 21mCHF 53–258Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Garching to Zurichcar 319.4 km
3h 7mCHF 53–77Line 230 bus, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Garching to Ismaningbus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
3h 1mFly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
4h 18mCHF 111–272Bus via Munich, Central Bus Station (Zob)
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 8mCHF 43–49Train via Lindau
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain Ec / ...
6h 18mCHF 52–264
Garching to Switzerland by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garching to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Garching to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Garching to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Munich Fröttmaning and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Garching to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Garching and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Odeonsplatz, München Hbf, St. Margrethen Sg and Winterthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Garching and Switzerland is 358 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Garching to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Garching to Switzerland, including transfers.
Garching to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich Fröttmaning station.
Garching to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Garching to Switzerland is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 280 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Garching, Germany and Switzerland?
You can take a subway from Garching to Zürich Stadelhofen via Odeonsplatz, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, St. Margrethen Sg, and Winterthur in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Garching to Ismaning
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH
Bus from Garching to Ismaning
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH
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More Questions & Answers
Garching to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Garching to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garching to Switzerland is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Garching to Switzerland.
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