There are 7 ways to get from Munich Hbf to Zurich by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
4h 1mCHF 21–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Zurich304.9 km
4h 18mCHF 17Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 12mCHF 60–270Drive 302.5 km
- Drive from Munich Hbf to Zurichcar 302.5 km
3h 4mCHF 50–72Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
3h 10mCHF 102–267Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ir13 / ...
5h 23mCHF 72–270Fly 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 141–374
Munich Hbf to Zurich by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich Hbf to Zurich is to rideshare which costs SFr 17 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Hbf to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
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 Zurich. 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 12m.
The distance between Munich Hbf and Zurich is 286 km. The road distance is 302.5 km.
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Zurich without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 21 - 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 Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich Hbf to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Zurich is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 270 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 270 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Munich Hbf, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost CHF 23–40 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 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- 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 100–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Munich to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Munich Hbf to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Munich Hbf to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Hbf to Zurich is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Munich Hbf to Zurich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich Hbf and Zurich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.