There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Zürich by train, bus, rideshare, car, subway 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
Train • 3 h 42 min
$80 - $140
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 4 h 1 min
$21
5 alternative options
Bus Swiss PostAuto • 3 h 42 min
$130 - $190
Bus FlixBus • 5 h 14 min
$32 - $56
Drive • 3 h 9 min
$40 - $60
Subway, fly to Zurich • 3 h 17 min
$111 - $335
Fly to Basel, train • 4 h 24 min
$108 - $320
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Zürich is to rideshare which costs 19€ and takes 4 h 1 min.
The quickest way to get from Munich to Zürich is to drive which costs 35€ - 55€ and takes 3 h 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from München ZOB and arriving at Zürich, Sihlquai/HB. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München ZOB (Hackerbrücke) and arriving at Zürich HB (Carpark Sihlquai). Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h 42 min.
The distance between Munich and Zürich is 242 km. The road distance is 316.1 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Zürich without a car is to train which takes 3 h 42 min and costs 70€ - 120€.
The train from München ZOB (Hackerbrücke) to Zürich HB (Carpark Sihlquai) takes 3 h 42 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Munich to Zürich bus services, operated by Swiss PostAuto, depart from München ZOB station.
Munich to Zürich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, depart from München ZOB (Hackerbrücke) station.
The best way to get from Munich to Zürich is to train which takes 3 h 42 min and costs 70€ - 120€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 110€ - 170€ and takes 3 h 42 min.
- Distance: 151.2 miles
- Duration: 3 h 42 min
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Zürich, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn operates a train from Munich to Zürich every 3 hours. Tickets cost $80 - $140 and the journey takes 3 h 42 min. Alternatively, Swiss PostAuto operates a bus from Munich to Zürich 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130 - $190 and the journey takes 3 h 42 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Munich to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Munich to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and 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.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from München ZOB (Hackerbrücke) to Zürich HB (Carpark Sihlquai)
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $80 - $140
- Website
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 89 41 42 43 44
- Website
- mvv-muenchen.de
Subway from München Marienplatz to München Nordfriedhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- mvv-muenchen.de
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. Swiss Railways codeshares with American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines out of Zurich International Airport.
Contact Details
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from München ZOB to Zürich, Sihlquai/HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $190
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Munich, Munich central bus station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $29
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich, Munich central bus station to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $27
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich, ZOB to Zürich, Carparkplatz Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10 - $14
- Website
- regiojet.com
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. 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 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
- 4 h 1 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- 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 Swiss PostAuto, arrive at Zürich, Sihlquai/HB station.
Munich to Zürich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at Zürich HB (Carpark Sihlquai) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Zürich is 316 km. It takes approximately 3 h 9 min to drive from Munich to Zürich.
Lufthansa and Swiss offer flights from Munich Airport to Zurich Airport.
Book your Munich to Zürich train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Munich to Zürich bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 508+ hotels available in Zürich. Prices start at $89 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich and Zürich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.