There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Bavaria by bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
3h 56m€19–38Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 88
5h 18m€59–141Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Munich303.2 km
3h 59m€20Fly to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
2h 52m€96–270Bus via Munich, Central Bus Station (Zob)
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 41m€43–45Drive 302.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Munichcar 302.8 km
3h 6m€55–79Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 8m€109–295
Zurich to Bavaria by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bavaria is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bavaria is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Bavaria station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Munich central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Bavaria. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Marienplatz via St. Margrethen Sg, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Zurich and Bavaria is 304 km. The road distance is 302.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bavaria without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Zurich to Bavaria, including transfers.
Zurich to Bavaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Bavaria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bavaria is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 5h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €270 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bavaria, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Marienplatz via St. Margrethen Sg, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, München Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–440
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)
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zurich to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Bavaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zurich to Bavaria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Margrethen Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bavaria is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Zurich to Bavaria.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Bavaria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.