How to travel from Munich to Zurich

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Travel Information from Munich to Zurich

Distance241 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€11 - €123
Cheapest modeCoach • €11 • 3 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • €123 • 55 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, SWISS or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 241 km to Zurich from Munich. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, SWISS or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Munich to Zurich.

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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
11:35AM3h55
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4733
11:30PM3h50
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
03:20AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH2368
12:00PM0h55
Munich Airport
12:55PMZurich Airport
4531One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 196
08:53AM3h34
Munich Hbf
12:27PMZurich HB
1141One-way
0 transfers
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 194
10:54AM3h33
Munich Hbf
02:27PMZurich HB
1141One-way
0 transfers
ÖBBRE 70+ÖBB | REXREX 7+ÖBBIR 3268
09:20AM4h31
Munich Hbf
01:51PMZurich HB
1141One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM5h05
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
06:20PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:40PM5h10
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
08:50PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
381One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1815 · VY6246
09:00PM11h55
Munich Airport
08:55AMZurich Airport
2471One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1813 · VY6248
09:50AM11h00
Munich Airport
08:50PMZurich Airport
3761One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX1101
09:10AM1h00
Munich Airport
10:10AMZurich Airport
4531One-way
0 transfers

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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 ways to get from Munich to Zurich: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Munich to Zurich is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €11 compared to other travel options to Zurich:

A coach is €112 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Munich to Zurich costing on average €123.

Taking a coach costs €25 less than taking a train, which costs on average €36 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Munich to Zurich is by flight, which takes on average 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 3 h 50 min on average.

Train takes 3 h 32 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 241 km from Munich to Zurich.

The average frequency per day from Munich to Zurich is:

  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • 18 flights a day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Munich to Zurich as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Munich to Zurich:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly leave from Munich Hbf and tend to arrive in Zurich HB.

The following travel companies offer services from Munich to Zurich:

  • FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Zurich by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Ourbus from Munich to Zurich for €11 on Omio.
  • Travel with SWISS, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Vueling Airlines or Air Baltic to go to Zurich by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Munich to Zurich tickets on Omio for €123.
  • Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB or EuroNight can take you to Zurich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Munich to Zurich for €36.

Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Zurich with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with FlixBus or Ourbus with 3 direct coaches per day.
  • 5 direct flights per day with SWISS.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) with 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Munich to Zurich.

Looking to extend your trip from Munich to Zurich? Many Omio customers who go from Munich to Zurich usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Vienna or Lucerne. If you're looking to explore Paris, Milan, Vienna or Lucerne from Zurich, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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