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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Munich by bus, train, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 28m
    €108–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28 / ...
    15h 35m
    €89–137

  3. Drive  855.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Munichcar car 855.7 km
    8h 14m
    €178–258

  4. Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane AMS - MUC
    6h 50m
    €126–316

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    11h 30m
    €114–270

  6. Bus, train via München Ost

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to München Osttrain train
    16h 33m
    €118–216

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    9h 34m
    €200–261

  8. Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane AMS - NUE
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €168–434

  9. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningen Europaparktrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRE - MUC
    8h 19m
    €158–413

  10. Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    8h 43m
    €169–448

  11. Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane AMS - INN
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    5. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    8h 52m
    €192–553

Zurich to Munich by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Zurich, Netherlands and Munich, Germany?

You can take a bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Munich central bus station via Leeuwarden, Busstation, Leeuwarden, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich, Zurich to München Hbf via Harlingen, Station, Harlingen, Leeuwarden, Utrecht Centraal, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 11h 30m.

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