There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Zug 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
best- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
4h 31mCHF 31–55Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ir13 / ...
5h 9mCHF 69–125Drive 309.3 km
- Drive from Munich to Zugcar 309.3 km
3h 45mCHF 55–79Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
3h 34mCHF 96–254Bus via Munich, Central Bus Station (Zob)
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 16mCHF 52–62Train via Weinfelden
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Weinfeldentrain
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Zugtrain S24
7h 24mCHF 69–122Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Zugtrain
5h 1mCHF 149–382
Munich to Zug by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Zug is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Zug. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Zug via St. Margrethen SG and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Munich and Zug is 314 km. The road distance is 309.3 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Zug without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Munich to Zug, including transfers.
Munich to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Zug is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 260 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Zug, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Zug via St. Margrethen SG and Zürich HB in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–490
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Weinfelden to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Weinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 38–41
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Munich to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Zug is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Munich to Zug.
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