There are 9 ways to get from Munich to Switzerland by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain Ec / ...
3h 48mCHF 51–248Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Zurich304.9 km
4h 1mCHF 18Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
3h 53mCHF 20–34Fly to Basel
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
2h 52mCHF 121–316Bus via Munich, Central Bus Station (Zob)
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 38mCHF 40–44Train via Lindau
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain Ec / ...
5h 7mCHF 51–250Drive 304.3 km
- Drive from Munich to Zurichcar 304.3 km
3h 6mCHF 51–73Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
3h 6mCHF 102–264Fly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
4h 23mCHF 115–278
Munich to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Switzerland is to rideshare which costs SFr 18 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Switzerland is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via St. Margrethen Sg and Winterthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Munich and Switzerland is 324 km. The road distance is 304.3 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Munich to Switzerland, including transfers.
Munich to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Switzerland is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 3h 53m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 320 and takes 2h 52m.
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 20–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
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 Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
- 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 35–150
- 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 30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Munich to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Munich to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Switzerland is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Munich to Switzerland.
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