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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a flight costs an average of €136.
Distance: 242 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€75 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €279 Average price |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Munich
How to get from Zurich to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:05 AM5h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:35 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 AM5h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:35 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX11107:15 PM0h55Zurich Airport8:10 PMMunich Airport€7841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RE 4932 · 3069 · 4248 · ICE 25936:05 PM5h10Zurich HB11:15 PMMunich Hbf€371One-way3 transfers
- RE 4928 · 3065 · 32476 · ICE 25914:05 PM5h10Zurich HB9:15 PMMunich Hbf€411One-way3 transfers
- S 9 · 17787 · 4234 · ICE 10156:07 PM5h34Zurich HB11:41 PMMunich Hbf€451One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 PM3h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€331One-way0 transfers
47344:05 AM3h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:55 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€451One-way0 transfers- 7990 · 304988:50 PM11h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:05 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€501One-way1 transfer
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EW71744:00 PM4h05Zurich Airport8:05 PMMunich Airport€3651One-way1 transfer- EW9761 · EW90868:40 AM6h45Zurich Airport3:25 PMMunich Airport€3951One-way1 transfer
SN2643+SN51047:25 AM3h35Zurich Airport11:00 AMMunich Airport€4021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Munich:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Munich costing on average €75.
A bus is €253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Munich costing on average €279.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight, TGV, ÖBB | Nightjet, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SBB to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa to go to Munich by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa.
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