There are 11 ways to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
5h 24mCHF 136–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
11h 50mCHF 55–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain Ir26 / ...
9h 35mCHF 60–93Train via Lustenau
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
10h 41mCHF 102–351Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Munich-MUC to Swiss Alps405.6 km
4h 10mDrive 405.6 km
- Drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alpscar 405.6 km
4h 10mCHF 66–95Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
6h 37mCHF 80–236Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
6h 35mCHF 169–354Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MUC - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
6h 32mCHF 116–361Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
10h 41mCHF 117–356Train #2
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
10h 52mCHF 114–351
Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Flughafen München and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Munich central bus station, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Flughafen München and arriving at Airolo via München Hbf, Lindau-Reutin, St. Margrethen Sg and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Munich Airport (MUC) and Swiss Alps is 405 km. The road distance is 405.6 km.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 35m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps is to train via Lustenau which takes 10h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Munich Airport (MUC), Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Flughafen München to Gotthard Passhöhe via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Lindau-Reutin, St. Margrethen Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flughafen München to Gotthard Passhöhe via München Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Hackerbrücke, Munich central bus station, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–450
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–450
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Munich-MUC to Swiss Alps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Swiss Alps.
There are 502+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich Airport (MUC) and Swiss Alps. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












































