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 Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 6mCHF 56–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus stationbus 163
- Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 2mCHF 28–46Drive 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
6h 53mCHF 49–140
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 27 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 2m.
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. However, there are services departing from Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg and arriving at Zürich via Schwangau and Munich - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Schwangau to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Fuessen and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Buchloe and St. Margrethen Sg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
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 6m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 6m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Schwangau, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Horn to Zuerich Hb via Füssen, Fuessen, Buchloe, and St. Margrethen Sg in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg to Zürich via Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein, Schwangau, and Munich - Bus Station in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Fuessen to Buchloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- 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 19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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