There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Gilching by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Hackerbrücke
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationX06 / ...
4h 31m€19–50Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGIr13
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to PasingRe96
6h 37m€65–109Drive 281.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Gilching281.3 km
2h 48m€49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Gilching-Argelsried
3h 36m€104–246Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Munich Hbf
5h 11m
Zurich to Gilching by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gilching is to bus via Hackerbrücke which costs €19 - €50 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Gilching is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Gilching. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Gilching-Argelsried via St. Margrethen SG, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and Pasing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Zurich and Gilching is 322 km. The road distance is 281.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gilching without a car is to bus via Hackerbrücke which takes 4h 31m and costs €19 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Zurich to Gilching, including transfers.
Zurich to Gilching train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gilching is to bus via Hackerbrücke which takes 4h 31m and costs €19 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 6h 37m.
Zurich to Gilching train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Gilching is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Zurich to Gilching.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gilching, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Gilching-Argelsried via St. Margrethen SG, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, and Pasing in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 821 899825-44
- servus@go-ahead.bayern
- Website
- go-ahead.bayern
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- go-ahead.bayern
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen München to Gilching-Argelsried
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
- €19–40
- 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
- €15–23
- 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
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Munich Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086702768199
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