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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 51–120
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Munich to Zurichrideshare rideshare 304.9 km
    4h 1m
    CHF 17
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 8m
    CHF 19–30
  4. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3h 1m
    CHF 89–270
  5. Bus via Zurich Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    4h 48m
    CHF 17–34
  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 10m
    CHF 47–190
  7. Drive  304.3 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Zurichcar car 304.3 km
    3h 6m
    CHF 52–74
  8. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2h 52m
    CHF 119–349
  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 113–301

Munich to Switzerland by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 51Cheapest 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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürich 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 17–29 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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