There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Ruhpolding by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Traunsteintrain Re
7h 28m€41–85Train via Innsbruck
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheimtrain Ice
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Traunsteintrain Re
8h 9m€80–185Drive 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 13m€117–324Train
- Take the train from Winterthur to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
8h 36m€80–133Fly to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane ZRH - SZG
7h 2m€164–342
Zurich to Ruhpolding by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ruhpolding is to bus and train which costs €40 - €90 and takes 7h 28m.
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 train from Zurich to Ruhpolding. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Ruhpolding via Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Rosenheim and Traunstein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Zurich and Ruhpolding is 412 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ruhpolding without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 28m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Zurich to Ruhpolding, including transfers.
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 via Innsbruck which takes 8h 9m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €350 and takes 7h 2m.
Zurich to Ruhpolding train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ruhpolding is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Zurich to Ruhpolding.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ruhpolding, Germany?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Ruhpolding via Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Rosenheim, and Traunstein in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Traunstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Rosenheim to Traunstein
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Traunstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Traunstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rosenheim to Traunstein
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- *
- €20–30
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €29–45
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheim
- *
- €20–30
Train from Winterthur to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €65–100
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- €23–40
- 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
- €17–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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