There are 4 ways to get from Schwangau to Zurich by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fuessen to Buchloetrain Rb
- Take the train from Buchloe to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
6h 34mCHF 71–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus stationbus 163
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 183 / ...
8h 52mCHF 27–52Drive 220.5 km
- Drive from Schwangau to Zurichcar 220.5 km
2h 40mCHF 37–54Train via Biessenhofen
- Take the train from Biessenhofen to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 11mCHF 61–138
Schwangau to Zurich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schwangau to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Schwangau to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Schwangau to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Schwangau and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Schwangau to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Fuessen and arriving at Zürich HB via Buchloe and St. Margrethen SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Schwangau and Zurich is 328 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Schwangau to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Schwangau to Zurich, including transfers.
Schwangau to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Schwangau station.
Schwangau to Zurich train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Fuessen station.
The best way to get from Schwangau to Zurich is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Schwangau, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Horn to Zürich HB via Füssen, Fuessen, Buchloe, and St. Margrethen SG in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg to Zurich Bus Station via Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein, Schwangau, and Munich central bus station in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Fuessen to Buchloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Buchloe to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Biessenhofen to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–33
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Schwangau to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Schwangau to Zurich train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Buchloe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schwangau to Zurich is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Schwangau to Zurich.
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