There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Munich Hbf by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
4h 1m€32–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Munich303.2 km
4h 16m€20Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 88
4h 56m€76–239Drive 301.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Munich Hbfcar 301.2 km
3h 4m€55–79Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
2h 55m€102–296
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 €100 - €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 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Munich Hbf. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at München Hbf via Bregenz and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Zurich and Munich Hbf is 302 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 4h 1m and costs €32 - €35.
The bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Munich Hbf is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €32 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €240 and takes 4h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Munich Hbf, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Munich Hbf via Bregenz, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, and München Hbf in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- €30–75
- 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
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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
- €18–30
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32–35
- Website
- Grand Bus
- 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 Bregenz 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Munich Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.