There are 6 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Untergrainautrain
4h 31m€138–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
8h 26m€35–57Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
6h 53m€59–345Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Grainau258 km
3h 16mDrive 258 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainaucar 258 km
3h 16m€45–65Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
7h 17m€85–224
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) station to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Zurich Airport bus station and arriving at Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Flughafen and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Grainau is 404 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €55 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Airport bus station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Flughafen station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €55 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Grainau, Germany?
You can take a train from Zuerich Flughafen to Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Untergrainau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Grainau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Grainau.
There are 2775+ hotels available in Grainau.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Grainau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.