There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Elmau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Innsbruck Hbftrain rjx 167
6h 32m€27–45Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
6h 56m€30–48Drive 268.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Elmaucar 268.8 km
3h 50m€47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Klaistrain
6h 38m€134–327Train via Zuerich Hb
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
7h 10m€59–366Train via Buchs
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Klaistrain
7h 21m€45–337
Zurich to Elmau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Elmau is to train which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Elmau is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Elmau. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Schloss Elmau via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Mittenwald. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Elmau. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Mittenwald via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Zurich and Elmau is 331 km. The road distance is 268.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Elmau without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Zurich to Elmau, including transfers.
Zurich to Elmau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Elmau train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Elmau is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Elmau, Germany?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Zürich HB to Innsbruck Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €13–25 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Elmau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Zurich to Elmau train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Innsbruck Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Elmau is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Zurich to Elmau.
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