How to travel from Munich to Zurich

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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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€491

Average price

€87

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€29

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Cheapest

€57

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5h 27m

Average total duration

3h 27m

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5h 1m

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4h 31m

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30m

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5h 25m

Average total duration

4h 55m

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3h 49m

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0.7 - 1.4kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €29.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 5h 1m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 25m.

Flight takes on average 5h 27m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Munich and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Munich to Zurich

How to get from Munich to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Munich to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:20 PM5h25
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    €291One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:20 PM5h25
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    €291One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX1111
    8:55 PM0h55
    Munich Airport
    9:50 PMZurich Airport
    €4541One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1068 · 4243 · 17762+SBBS6
    4:59 AM5h24
    Munich Hbf
    10:23 AMZurich HB
    €341One-way
    4 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn3079 · 17768+SBBS6+Deutsche BahnIC 483
    6:51 AM5h32
    Munich Hbf
    12:23 PMZurich HB
    €341One-way
    4 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 698 · 17739 · 32470 · S 9
    10:46 PM8h07
    Munich Hbf
    6:53 AMZurich HB
    €341One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:35 AM3h55
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    €331One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY1813 · VY6262
    10:25 AM8h55
    Munich Airport
    7:20 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    €1551One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY1817 · VY6246
    9:05 PM11h40
    Munich Airport
    8:45 AMZurich Airport
    €1611One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY1813 · VY6248
    10:25 AM10h30
    Munich Airport
    8:55 PMZurich Airport
    €1681One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Munich to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Munich and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €29.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 5h 1m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 25m.

Flight takes on average 5h 27m.

The Munich to Zurich distance is approximately 242 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Zurich is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Zurich:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Munich to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Munich to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Vienna, Lucerne, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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