There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Bavaria by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
4h 33m€23–43Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Munich303.2 km
3h 59m€20Train
- Take the train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 88
5h 4m€53–271Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
2h 52m€107–275Bus via Munich, Central Bus Station (Zob)
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 44m€42–47Train via Pasing
- Take the train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Pasingtrain Re70
6h 10m€69–204Drive 302.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Munichcar 302.8 km
3h 6m€53–77
Switzerland to Bavaria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Bavaria is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Bavaria is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Bavaria station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Munich central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Bavaria. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Marienplatz via Winterthur, St. Margrethen Sg, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Switzerland and Bavaria is 306 km. The road distance is 302.8 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Bavaria without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Switzerland to Bavaria, including transfers.
Switzerland to Bavaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Bavaria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Bavaria is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €280 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Bavaria, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Marienplatz via Winterthur, St. Margrethen Sg, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, München Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zurich to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Bavaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Switzerland to Bavaria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Margrethen Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Bavaria is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Switzerland to Bavaria.
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