There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Kriens by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 5mCHF 22–36Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
5h 29mCHF 71–150Drive 343.1 km
- Drive from Munich to Krienscar 343.1 km
3h 58mCHF 58–83Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
3h 54mCHF 105–299Bus, train
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
5h 47mCHF 56–68Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
4h 49mCHF 149–385
Munich to Kriens by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Kriens is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Kriens is to fly and train which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Kriens. However, there are services departing from Munich Central Bus Station and arriving at Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Kriens. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Luzern via St. Margrethen Sg and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Munich and Kriens is 362 km. The road distance is 343.1 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Kriens without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Munich to Kriens, including transfers.
Munich to Kriens bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Munich Central Bus Station.
Munich to Kriens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Kriens is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 150 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Kriens, Switzerland?
RegioJet operates a bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Kriens, Schachenstrasse via St. Margrethen Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Luzern, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–380
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
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–380
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 120–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–420
- 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)
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- 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 16–26
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- Estimated price
- CHF 38–42
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Kriens bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Munich to Kriens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Kriens is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Munich to Kriens.
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