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How to get fromMunich to Switzerlandby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Munich to Switzerland by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain train Ec / ...
    3h 48m
    CHF 52–124
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    3h 53m
    CHF 17–34
  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Munich to Zurichrideshare rideshare 304.9 km
    4h 1m
    CHF 17
  4. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2h 52m
    CHF 120–346
  5. Bus via Munich, Central Bus Station (Zob)

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    4h 38m
    CHF 40–43
  6. Train via Lindau

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re96
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain train Ec / ...
    5h 8m
    CHF 52–237
  7. Drive  304.3 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Zurichcar car 304.3 km
    3h 6m
    CHF 51–74
  8. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3h 6m
    CHF 90–278
  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    4h 23m
    CHF 114–298

Munich to Switzerland by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from München Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via St. Margrethen Sg and Winterthur in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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