There are 6 ways to get from Munich Hbf to Zurich by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthurtrain Ir13 / ...
4h 9mCHF 51–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
4h 56mCHF 16–35Drive 302.5 km
- Drive from Munich Hbf to Zurichcar 302.5 km
3h 4mCHF 51–73Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
3h 5mCHF 88–268Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Munich to Zurich304.9 km
4h 18mCHF 17Fly 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 143–373
Munich Hbf to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 50 - 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 four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich Hbf to Zurich. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via St. Margrethen SG and Winterthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Munich Hbf and Zurich is 324 km. The road distance is 302.5 km.
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Munich Hbf to Zurich, including transfers.
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 train which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 56m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 270 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Munich Hbf, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via St. Margrethen SG and Winterthur in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–20
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–21
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 16–26
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 St. Margrethen SG 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.