There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Elmau 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
7h 11m€59–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
7h 59m€33–58Drive 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€137–325Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
7h 26m€86–220
Zurich to Elmau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Elmau is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 59m.
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 Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Klais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Elmau. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Mittenwald via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Zurich and Elmau is 364 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 7h 11m and costs €55 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Elmau is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €55 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Elmau, Germany?
Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Schloss Elmau via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Klais in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Austrian Railways
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
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Elmau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zurich to Elmau train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof 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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