There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Rapperswil 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
best- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Rapperswil SGtrain S4 / ...
4h 3mCHF 59–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 16mCHF 18–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 106 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Rapperswil SGtrain S4 / ...
5h 14mCHF 40–62Drive 279.2 km
- Drive from Munich to Rapperswilcar 279.2 km
3h 12mCHF 47–68Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain
3h 29mCHF 103–293Fly 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 Rapperswil SGtrain
5h 3mCHF 161–408
Munich to Rapperswil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Rapperswil is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Rapperswil is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Munich Central Bus Station and arriving at Rapperswil SG, Cityplatz via Wattwil, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Rapperswil SG via St. Margrethen SG and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Munich and Rapperswil is 302 km. The road distance is 279.2 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Rapperswil without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Munich to Rapperswil, including transfers.
Munich to Rapperswil bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Munich Central Bus Station.
Munich to Rapperswil train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Rapperswil is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Rapperswil SG via St. Margrethen SG and St. Gallen in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Munich Central Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse once daily. Tickets cost CHF 12–21 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–440
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–440
- 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 30–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- 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 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Rapperswil bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Munich to Rapperswil train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Rapperswil is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Munich to Rapperswil.
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