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 Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 56m€21–35Bus via Zurich Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
4h 56m€19–37Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 88
5h 18m€68–211Rideshare
- 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€95–292Drive 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 9m€125–352
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 €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Bavaria station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Munich - 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 303 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 €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Zurich to Bavaria, including transfers.
Zurich to Bavaria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich 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 €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €220 and takes 5h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €300 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bavaria, Germany?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. 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
- €85–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- 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
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - 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.