There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Zürich by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Recommended option
Bus • 3h 50m
5 alternative options
Train • 5h
Rideshare • 4h 1m
Drive • 3h 3m
Train, fly to Zurich • 3h 16m
Train, fly to Basel • 4h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Zürich is to bus which costs €9 - €21 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Zürich is to drive. Taking this option will cost €60 - €90 and takes 3h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zob and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Zürich. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Lindau-Reutin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Munich and Zürich is 242 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Zürich without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €9 - €21.
The bus from Zob to Zurich Bus Station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Munich to Zürich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zob station.
Munich to Zürich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Zürich is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €9 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 5h.
- Distance: 241.9 km
- Duration: 3h 50m
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Zürich, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zob to Zurich Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost SFr 16 - SFr 20 and the journey takes 3h 50m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Munich to Zürich via Lindau-Reutin in around 5h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 230 - SFr 850
Flights from Munich to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 600
Flights from Munich to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 230 - SFr 850
Flights from Munich to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 600
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Marienplatz to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 7 - SFr 11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 29 - SFr 34
- 1st Class
- SFr 24 - SFr 29
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zob to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 16 - SFr 20
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 9 - SFr 13
- Website
- RegioJet
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Munich to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 18
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Munich Airport to Zurich Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Munich to Zürich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Munich to Zürich train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Zürich is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Munich to Zürich.
Swiss and Lufthansa offer flights from Munich Airport to Zurich Airport.
Book your Munich to Zürich bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 258+ hotels available in Zürich. Prices start at SFr 87 per night.