There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Oberstdorf by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain Re70 / ...
4h 26m€64–180Drive 173.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Oberstdorfcar 173.4 km
2h 20m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindaubus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadtbus Re7
6h 20mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain Re7
- Take the bus from Immenstadt to Oberstdorfbus Ev
5h 13m€65–171
Zurich to Oberstdorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Oberstdorf is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Oberstdorf is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Oberstdorf. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Oberstdorf via Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and Immenstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Oberstdorf. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Oberstdorf via Bregenz, Lindau-Insel and Immenstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Zurich and Oberstdorf is 219 km. The road distance is 173.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Oberstdorf without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Zurich to Oberstdorf, including transfers.
Zurich to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Oberstdorf is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Oberstdorf, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Oberstdorf via Bregenz, Lindau-Insel, and Immenstadt in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Oberstdorf via Lindau, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, and Immenstadt in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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 Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Bus from Immenstadt to Oberstdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Immenstadt to Oberstdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lindau station.
Zurich to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Oberstdorf is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Zurich to Oberstdorf.
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