There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Schwangau 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, Reutin Bahnhof to Biessenhofentrain Re70 / ...
6h 9m€65–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus 163
7h 36m€36–58Drive 218.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Schwangaucar 218.5 km
2h 40m€46–66Train via Weinfelden
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Weinfeldentrain 75
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Biessenhofentrain Re7
7h 59m€44–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Schwangau, Rathausbus 326
8h 37m€70–185
Zurich to Schwangau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Schwangau is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Schwangau is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Schwangau. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg via Munich central bus station and Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Schwangau. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Fuessen via Bregenz, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and Biessenhofen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Zurich and Schwangau is 295 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Schwangau without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Zurich to Schwangau, including transfers.
Zurich to Schwangau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Schwangau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Schwangau is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Schwangau, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Horn via Bregenz, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, Biessenhofen, Fuessen, and Füssen in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg via Munich central bus station, Schwangau, and Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein in around 7h 36m.
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Biessenhofen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Biessenhofen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Weinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Weinfelden to Bregenz Riedenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 89 551 86 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Schwangau, Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Schwangau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Zurich to Schwangau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Schwangau is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Zurich to Schwangau.
There are 1719+ hotels available in Schwangau.