There are 7 ways to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
1h 28mCHF 100–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 35mCHF 24–45Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 24mCHF 65–292Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Munich-MUC to Zurich335.3 km
3h 15mDrive 335.3 km
- Drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurichcar 335.3 km
3h 15mCHF 55–79Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2h 42mCHF 137–346Bus via Munich, Central Bus Station (Zob)
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 16m
Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Flughafen München and arriving at Zuerich Hb via München Hbf, Lindau-Reutin and St. Margrethen Sg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Munich Airport (MUC) and Zurich is 273 km. The road distance is 335.3 km.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich, including transfers.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Munich Airport Terminal 2 station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 35m, you could also train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 300 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Munich Airport (MUC), Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and Airbus France fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai once daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–470
- 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)
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- 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)
- 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 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 Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- 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
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- 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
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Munich-MUC to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Zurich.
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