There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Munich by plane, bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
2h 52m€95–292Bus via Zurich Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
5h 53m€18–41Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 53m€21–36Train
- Take the train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 88
5h 16m€45–211Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Munich303.2 km
3h 59m€20Fly from Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GVA - MUC
4h 19m€123–313Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
3h 54m€129–371Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MXP - MUC
5h 26m€77–234Drive 302.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Munichcar 302.8 km
3h 6m€55–79
Switzerland to Munich by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Munich is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Munich is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Munich station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Munich - Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Munich. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at München Hbf via Winterthur, St. Margrethen Sg and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Switzerland and Munich is 309 km. The road distance is 302.8 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Munich without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Switzerland to Munich, including transfers.
Switzerland to Munich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Munich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Munich is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 53m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €220 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Munich, Germany?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–16
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Munich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Switzerland to Munich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Margrethen Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Munich is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Switzerland to Munich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Switzerland and Munich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.