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How to get fromMunich to Lake Geneva regionby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Munich to Lake Geneva region by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 43m
    CHF 102–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    9h 35m
    CHF 53–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train Ic51
    8h 48m
    CHF 159–597

  4. Drive 519.3 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Lake Geneva regioncar car 519.3 km
    5h 15m
    CHF 85–123

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 141–344

  6. Train via Lindau

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 88
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Lausannetrain train Ic5
    9h 12m
    CHF 150–521

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 188–528

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 181–493

  9. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 179–398

Munich to Lake Geneva region by bus and train

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?

You can take a train from München Hbf to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Basel SBB, Lausanne, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Lausanne twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 8h. Two other operators also service this route.

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