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How to get fromZurich to Oberstdorfby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Oberstdorf by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain train Re70 / ...
    4h 36m
    €53–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Memmingen central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Memmingen central bus station to Oberstdorf bus stationbus bus 163
    6h
    €23–35

  3. Drive  173.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Oberstdorfcar car 173.3 km
    2h 20m
    €32–45

  4. Train via Rorschach

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain train Re70 / ...
    5h 42m
    €51–117

  5. Train, line 860 bus, line 46 bus, line 44 bus

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dornbirntrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Dornbirn Bahnhof to Hittisau Gemeindehausbus bus 860
    3. Take the bus from Hittisau Gemeindehaus to Obermaiselstein, Abzw.bus bus 46
    4. Take the bus from Obermaiselstein, Weidachstraße to Oberstdorfbus bus 44
    6h 3m
    €53–96

Zurich to Oberstdorf by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Oberstdorf bus station via Memmingen central bus station in around 6h.

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