There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Munich by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GVA - MUC
1h 51m€120–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
9h 20m€35–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 28m€143–206Train
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 88
8h 34m€170–404Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Munich576.2 km
7h 5m€40Drive 576.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Munichcar 576.2 km
5h 49m€104–151
Geneva to Munich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Munich is to rideshare which costs €40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Munich is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs €120 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Munich central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Munich. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at München Hbf via St. Gallen, Bregenz and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Geneva and Munich is 525 km. The road distance is 576.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Munich without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs €140 - €210.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Geneva to Munich, including transfers.
Geneva to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Munich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Munich is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €410 and takes 8h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Munich, Germany?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to München Hbf via St. Gallen, Bregenz, and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–490
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Geneva to Munich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Gallen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Munich is 576 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Geneva to Munich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Munich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.