How to travel from Zurich to Munich

There are 3 options to travel from Zurich to Munich including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Munich is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €15 compared to other travel options to Munich:

A coach is €110 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €125 from Zurich to Munich.

A coach is €21 less than a train with an average ticket price of €36 from Zurich to Munich.

The fastest way from Zurich to Munich is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to Munich that take longer:

Coach takes on average 3 h 50 min.

Train takes on average 3 h 31 min.

The Zurich to Munich distance is approximately 241 km.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Munich is:

• 3 coaches per day.
• Around 20 flights per day.
• Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Munich from 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 when travelling from Zurich to Munich:

• Most travellers board their coach from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
• Most travellers take a flight from Zurich Airport to Munich Airport.
• Most travellers board their train from Zurich HB and arrive in Munich Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Munich:

• Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee for coaches to Munich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Zurich to Munich tickets on Omio for €15.
• Travel with Lufthansa Cityline (2), Eurowings, SWISS, Lufthansa, LAER, Austrian Airlines or Vueling Airlines to go to Munich by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Zurich to Munich tickets on Omio for €125.
• Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can get you to Munich by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Munich for €36 on Omio.

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

• You can find 3 direct coaches per day to Munich with FlixBus.
• You'll find 5 direct flights a day to Munich with Lufthansa Cityline (2), SWISS, Lufthansa or LAER.
• You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Munich with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC).

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