There are 6 ways to get from Grainau to Zurich by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Untergrainau to Pfronten-Steinachbus
- Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
7h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
7h 22mCHF 29–50Train
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain Rb6
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 22mCHF 97–313Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
8h 33mCHF 36–45Drive 268.2 km
- Drive from Grainau to Zurichcar 268.2 km
3h 16mCHF 45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
5h 27mCHF 140–320
Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grainau to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grainau to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Grainau to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Untergrainau, Dorfplatz and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Grainau to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Grainau and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, München Hbf and St. Margrethen Sg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Grainau and Zurich is 282 km. The road distance is 268.2 km.
The best way to get from Grainau to Zurich without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Grainau to Zurich, including transfers.
Grainau to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Grainau to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The best way to get from Grainau to Zurich is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Grainau, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grainau to Zuerich Hb via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, München Hbf, and St. Margrethen Sg in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Untergrainau, Dorfplatz to Zurich Bus Station via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Munich central bus station in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Untergrainau to Pfronten-Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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More Questions & Answers
Grainau to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Grainau to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grainau to Zurich is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Grainau to Zurich.
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