There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Ettal by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen5404 / ...
6h 57m€110–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationX06 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station040 / ...
7h 12m€18–43Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ettal257.2 km
3h 14m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Take the train from Pasing to Oberau
5h 37m€117–275Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SG
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
8h 48m€59–208
Zurich to Ettal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ettal is to bus which costs €18 - €45 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ettal is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Ettal. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Ettal Klostergasthof via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Zurich and Ettal is 349 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ettal without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Zurich to Ettal, including transfers.
Zurich to Ettal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ettal is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €45 and takes 7h 12m.
Zurich to Ettal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ettal is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Zurich to Ettal.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ettal, Germany?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Ettal Klostergasthof via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ettal Klostergasthof via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 12m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–65
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41–46
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pasing to Oberau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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