There are 6 ways to get from Munich Hbf to Zürich HB by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
4h 10mCHF 20–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Zurich304.9 km
4h 33mCHF 17Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 13mCHF 59–272Drive 301.9 km
- Drive from Munich Hbf to Zürich HBcar 301.9 km
3h 2mCHF 49–71Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
2h 50mCHF 107–255Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 24mCHF 141–359
Munich Hbf to Zürich HB by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich Hbf to Zürich HB is to rideshare which costs SFr 17 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Hbf to Zürich HB is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich Hbf to Zürich HB. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Lindau-Reutin and St. Margrethen Sg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Munich Hbf and Zürich HB is 287 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Zürich HB without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 40.
The bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Munich Hbf to Zürich HB bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich Hbf to Zürich HB train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Zürich HB is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 280 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 260 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Munich Hbf, Germany and Zürich HB, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost CHF 22–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Munich Hbf to Zuerich Hb via München Hbf, Lindau-Reutin, and St. Margrethen Sg in around 5h 13m.
- 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)
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Munich to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Munich Hbf to Zürich HB bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Munich Hbf to Zürich HB train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Hbf to Zürich HB is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Munich Hbf to Zürich HB.
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