There are 6 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
1h 36m€110–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
5h 20m€24–40Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 88
4h 36m€49–280Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Munich294.7 km
3h 6mDrive 294.7 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munichcar 294.7 km
3h 6m€51–74Bus via Zürich HB
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 45m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs €110 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Airport bus station station and arriving at Munich central bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Flughafen and arriving at München Hbf via St. Margrethen Sg and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Munich is 296 km. The road distance is 294.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €45 - €280.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Airport bus station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zuerich Flughafen station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €280 and takes 4h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Munich, Germany?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Flughafen to München Hbf via St. Margrethen Sg and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
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
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Margrethen Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich.
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