There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Swiss Alps by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain Ir26 / ...
8h 50mCHF 56–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
10hCHF 41–69Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 26mCHF 112–334Drive 374.6 km
- Drive from Munich to Swiss Alpscar 374.6 km
4h 1mCHF 62–89Fly, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
7h 2mCHF 138–322Train via Lustenau
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 26mCHF 97–319Train via Lustenau #2
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 37mCHF 109–319
Munich to Swiss Alps by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Swiss Alps is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Airolo via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Munich and Swiss Alps is 476 km. The road distance is 374.6 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Swiss Alps without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 50m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Munich to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Munich to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- 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 23–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- 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 23–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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 Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Munich to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Swiss Alps is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Munich to Swiss Alps.
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