There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Ammersee by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Buchloetrain 88
4h 41m€57–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 36m€44–48Bus via Geltendorf
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
- Take the bus from Donnersbergerbrücke to Geltendorfbus Rb74 / ...
5h 28mDrive 280 km
- Drive from Zurich to Herrsching am Ammerseecar 280 km
2h 52m€51–73Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Herrschingtrain
3h 54m€99–275Train #2
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Buchloetrain 88
4h 41m€55–131
Zurich to Ammersee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ammersee is to bus which costs €43 - €49 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ammersee is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Ammersee. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Geltendorf via Donnersbergerbrücke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ammersee. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Schondorf(Bay) via St. Margrethen Sg, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, Buchloe and Geltendorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Zurich and Ammersee is 298 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ammersee without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Zurich to Ammersee, including transfers.
Zurich to Ammersee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Ammersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ammersee is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Geltendorf, which costs and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ammersee, Germany?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Schondorf(Bay) via St. Margrethen Sg, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, Buchloe, and Geltendorf in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Schondorf(Bay) via Munich central bus station, Hackerbrücke, Donnersbergerbrücke, Donnersbergerbrücke, Geltendorf, and Geltendorf in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Ammersee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zurich to Ammersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Margrethen Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ammersee is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Zurich to Ammersee.
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