There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Ruhpolding by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
7h 5m€75–120Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Traunsteintrain Re / ...
7h 26m€63–94Drive 414.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ruhpoldingcar 414.2 km
4h 7m€75–108Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain
5h 28m€124–327Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Bad Reichenhallbus
9h 35mFly to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane ZRH - SZG
7h 33m€166–354
Zurich to Ruhpolding by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ruhpolding is to bus and train which costs €60 - €95 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ruhpolding is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Ruhpolding. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Ruhpolding via München, ZOB, Bad Reichenhall and Inzell Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ruhpolding. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Ruhpolding via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Traunstein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Zurich and Ruhpolding is 517 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ruhpolding without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Zurich to Ruhpolding, including transfers.
Zurich to Ruhpolding bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Ruhpolding train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ruhpolding is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €360 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ruhpolding, Germany?
Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Ruhpolding via München, ZOB, Bad Reichenhall, and Inzell Busbahnhof in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Traunstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Traunstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Traunstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from München, ZOB to Bad Reichenhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Ruhpolding bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Zurich to Ruhpolding train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ruhpolding is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Zurich to Ruhpolding.
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