There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Lachen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mels
best- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Sarganstrain Ir13 / ...
4h 22mCHF 64–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
4h 42mCHF 33–58Drive 281.2 km
- Drive from Munich to Lachencar 281.2 km
3h 15mCHF 48–69Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lachen SZtrain
3h 43mCHF 100–286Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Uznachtrain S4
6h 23mCHF 61–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from MÜNCHEN, ZOB an der Hackerbrucke, Arnulfstr. 21 st. 1 - 5 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Uznachtrain S4 / ...
6h 30mCHF 44–62Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lachen SZtrain
5h 13mCHF 151–390
Munich to Lachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Lachen is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Lachen is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Lachen station. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Lachen. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Lachen SZ via St. Margrethen SG, Sargans and Ziegelbrücke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Munich and Lachen is 322 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Lachen without a car is to train via Mels which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Munich to Lachen, including transfers.
Munich to Lachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Lachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Lachen is to train via Mels which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Lachen, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Lachen SZ via St. Margrethen SG, Sargans, and Ziegelbrücke in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–470
- 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 München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Lachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Munich to Lachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Lachen is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Munich to Lachen.
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