There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Rhine Falls by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain Ec / ...
4h 25mCHF 47–125Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Schaffhausentrain S1
5h 45mCHF 22–40Drive 260 km
- Drive from Munich to Rhine Fallscar 260 km
3h 6mCHF 44–63Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain
4h 1mCHF 90–266Train via Lindau
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain Ec / ...
5h 45mCHF 27–126Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafenbus 001 / ...
- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to Schaffhausen stationbus FlixBus N99
6h 9mCHF 22–35Fly 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 Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain
5h 57mCHF 154–365
Munich to Rhine Falls by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Rhine Falls is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Rhine Falls is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Neuhausen, Zentrum via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport and Schaffhausen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall via St. Margrethen Sg and Winterthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Munich and Rhine Falls is 328 km. The road distance is 260 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Rhine Falls without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Munich to Rhine Falls, including transfers.
Munich to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Rhine Falls is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Rhine Falls via St. Margrethen Sg, Winterthur, and Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Rhine Falls via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, Friedrichsh. Bodensee-Airport, Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport, Schaffhausen station, Schaffhausen, Bahnhof, and Neuhausen, Zentrum in around 6h 9m.
- 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 35–480
- 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)
- 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 12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Munich to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Rhine Falls is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Munich to Rhine Falls.
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