There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Winterthur by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Winterthurbus FlixBus 141
4h 25mCHF 20–35Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthurtrain Ir13 / ...
4h 47mCHF 44–242Drive 278 km
- Drive from Munich to Winterthurcar 278 km
2h 47mCHF 46–66Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
3h 1mCHF 106–274Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 48mCHF 140–422
Munich to Winterthur by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Winterthur is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Winterthur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Winterthur via Lindau-Reutin and St. Margrethen SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Munich and Winterthur is 282 km. The road distance is 278 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Winterthur without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 35.
The bus from Munich central bus station to Winterthur takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Munich to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Winterthur train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Winterthur is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 250 and takes 4h 47m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 280 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Winterthur, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Winterthur once daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Winterthur via Lindau-Reutin and St. Margrethen SG in around 4h 47m.
- 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
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–600
- Website
- swiss.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 Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
- 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)
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- 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 45–80
- 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 St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Winterthur station.
Munich to Winterthur train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Winterthur is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Munich to Winterthur.
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