There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Munich Hbf by plane, bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
2h 55m€95–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
5h 1m€17–40Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 88
5h 14m€68–211Drive 301.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Munich Hbfcar 301.2 km
3h 4m€55–79Train #2
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 88
5h 14m€66–209Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Munich303.2 km
4h 16m€20
Zurich to Munich Hbf by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Munich Hbf is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Munich Hbf is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €90 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Munich central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Munich Hbf. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at München Hbf via St. Margrethen Sg and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Zurich and Munich Hbf is 310 km. The road distance is 301.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Munich Hbf without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Zurich to Munich Hbf, including transfers.
Zurich to Munich Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Munich Hbf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Munich Hbf is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 5h 1m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €220 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Munich Hbf, Germany?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich 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)
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
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 Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Munich Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zurich to Munich Hbf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Margrethen Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Munich Hbf is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Zurich to Munich Hbf.
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