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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €489.
Distance: 242 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €489 Average price | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Zurich:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Zurich costing on average €84.
A bus is €459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Zurich costing on average €489.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Zurich
How to get from Munich to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Lyon)4:45 AM 3h50 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:35 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Lyon)
4:45 AM 3h50 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:35 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EN23667:55 AM 0h50 Munich Airport 8:45 AM Zurich Airport €457 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9576+3079 · R 25965 · S 36:51 AM 5h31 Munich Hbf 12:22 PM Zurich HB €44 1 One-way 5 transfers- ICE 1096 · 32685 · 3048 · RE 4917
5:43 AM 5h12 Munich Hbf 10:55 AM Zurich HB €47 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 1068 · 4243 · 17762 · IC 481
4:59 AM 5h24 Munich Hbf 10:23 AM Zurich HB €47 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus
1:20 PM 5h25 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 6:45 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:35 AM 3h55 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 3:30 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW7173 · EW77642:45 PM 4h40 Munich Airport 7:25 PM Zurich Airport €217 1 One-way 1 transfer- EW9083 · EW9764
4:55 PM 3h15 Munich Airport 8:10 PM Zurich Airport €253 1 One-way 1 transfer - EW9081 · EW9762
8:20 AM 6h45 Munich Airport 3:05 PM Zurich Airport €253 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Zurich:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Zurich costing on average €84.
A bus is €459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Zurich costing on average €489.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight, TGV, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Croatia Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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