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 Zurich Airport
best- Take the bus from Garching to Ismaningbus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
2h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N199
5h 45mCHF 27–44Train via Winterthur
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthurtrain Ir13 / ...
5h 45mCHF 49–143Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Garching to Zurichcar 319.4 km
3h 7mCHF 54–77Line 230 bus, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Garching to Ismaningbus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
2h 47mFly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
4h 18mCHF 110–279Bus via Munich, Central Bus Station (Zob)
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 28mCHF 44–50Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 41mCHF 65–191
Garching to Switzerland by subway, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garching to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 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 45m.
The distance between Garching and Switzerland is 297 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Garching to Switzerland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 2h 56m 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 bus which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can train via Winterthur, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 150 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?
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Garching to Zürich Stadelhofen via Odeonsplatz, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, and Winterthur in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–440
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
- 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 30–80
- 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 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–20
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–21
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–33
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 38–41
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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