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 Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Buchloetrain Re70 / ...
5h 20m€72–176Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Memmingen central bus stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Geltendorftrain Re72 / ...
5h 58m€32–54Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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€101–316Train via Rorschach
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Buchloetrain 88
5h 20m€66–166
Zurich to Ammersee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ammersee is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 58m.
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 to Ammersee. However, there are services departing from Zürich 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 Zürich HB and arriving at Schondorf(Bay) via Bregenz, Lindau-Insel, Buchloe and Geltendorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Zurich and Ammersee is 316 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ammersee without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Zurich to Ammersee, including transfers.
Zurich to Ammersee bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Ammersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ammersee is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ammersee, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Schondorf(Bay) via Bregenz, Lindau-Insel, Buchloe, and Geltendorf in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Schondorf(Bay) via Munich - 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
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Rorschach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau-Insel to Buchloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Herrsching
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Buchloe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Lindau-Insel to Buchloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Buchloe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Geltendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Buchloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Geltendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Donnersbergerbrücke to Geltendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Memmingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Ammersee bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Zurich to Ammersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bregenz 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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