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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 €29, while a flight costs an average of €491.
Distance: 242 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€491 Average price | €87 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Zurich:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Zurich costing on average €87.
A bus is €462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Zurich costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
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.
- FlixBus1:20 PM5h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:20 PM5h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX11118:55 PM0h55Munich Airport9:50 PMZurich Airport€4541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1068 · 4243 · 17762+
S64:59 AM5h24Munich Hbf10:23 AMZurich HB€341One-way4 transfers - 3079 · 17768+S6+IC 4836:51 AM5h32Munich Hbf12:23 PMZurich HB€341One-way4 transfers
- ICE 698 · 17739 · 32470 · S 910:46 PM8h07Munich Hbf6:53 AMZurich HB€341One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 AM3h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€331One-way0 transfers
VY1813 · VY626210:25 AM8h55Munich Airport7:20 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1551One-way1 transfer- VY1817 · VY62469:05 PM11h40Munich Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport€1611One-way1 transfer
- VY1813 · VY624810:25 AM10h30Munich Airport8:55 PMZurich Airport€1681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Zurich:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Zurich costing on average €87.
A bus is €462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Zurich costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
- 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 ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, TGV, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KM Malta Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zurich by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Air Dolomiti.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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