There are 5 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 882 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Traunsteintrain Re / ...
6h 15m€41–80Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Kufsteintrain Rjx
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Traunsteintrain Re / ...
6h 24m€67–115Drive 414.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ruhpoldingcar 414.2 km
4h 7m€87–126Fly 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€115–296Fly to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane ZRH - SZG
7h 7m€154–353
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 - €80 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ruhpolding is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ruhpolding. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Ruhpolding via Kufstein, Rosenheim and Traunstein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Zurich and Ruhpolding is 427 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 6h 15m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 which takes 6h 24m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €150 - €360 and takes 7h 7m.
Zurich to Ruhpolding train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Kufstein 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 Kufstein, Rosenheim, and Traunstein in around 6h 24m. 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
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
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
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Traunstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 10m
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rosenheim to Traunstein
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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