There are 6 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 / ...
4hCHF 28–31Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Zurich304.9 km
4h 18mCHF 17Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ir13 / ...
4h 27mCHF 63–122Drive 302.5 km
- Drive from Munich Hbf to Zurichcar 302.5 km
3h 4mCHF 58–84Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
3h 5mCHF 87–241Fly 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 141–361
Munich Hbf to Zurich by foot and bus
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 55 - SFr 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart every three 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 Zürich HB via St. Margrethen SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
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 and costs SFr 28 - SFr 31.
The bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every three 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 and costs SFr 28 - SFr 31. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 250 and takes 3h 5m.
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 23–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Zürich HB via St. Margrethen SG in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–450
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–450
- 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 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- 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 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 23–35
- 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 17–27
- 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
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–31
- 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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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.
Book your Munich Hbf to Zurich train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Munich Hbf to Zurich bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and two other operators.
There are 1227+ hotels available in Zurich.
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.












