There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Hohenschwangau by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Biessenhofentrain Re70 / ...
6h 16m€67–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus 163
6h 40m€30–55Drive 219 km
- Drive from Zurich to Hohenschwangaucar 219 km
2h 40m€46–67Train via Weinfelden
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Weinfeldentrain 75
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Biessenhofentrain Re7
7h 40m€43–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hohenschwangau, Neuschwansteinbus 326
8h 45m€70–185
Zurich to Hohenschwangau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Hohenschwangau is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Hohenschwangau is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Hohenschwangau. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Schwangau via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Hohenschwangau. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Fuessen via Bregenz, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and Biessenhofen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Zurich and Hohenschwangau is 298 km. The road distance is 219 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hohenschwangau without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Zurich to Hohenschwangau, including transfers.
Zurich to Hohenschwangau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Hohenschwangau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hohenschwangau is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Hohenschwangau, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein via Bregenz, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, Biessenhofen, Fuessen, and Füssen in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Schwangau via Munich central bus station in around 6h 40m.
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Biessenhofen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Biessenhofen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Weinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Weinfelden to Bregenz Riedenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 89 551 86 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Hohenschwangau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zurich to Hohenschwangau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Hohenschwangau is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Zurich to Hohenschwangau.
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