Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich Airport to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 11 m
Average
8 h 25 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
265 km
Of the 4 trains that leave Munich Airport for Zurich every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 164 miles (265 km) | |
Average train duration | 5 h 52 min | |
Average train ticket price | $43 (€37) | |
Train frequency | 5 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Munich Airport to Zurich cover the 164 miles (265 km) long journey taking on average 5 h 52 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there are 5 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $43 (€37), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $32 (€28).
You can travel by train to Zurich from Munich Airport with Deutsche Bahn for as low as $32 (€28). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train to Zurich from Munich Airport. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Deutsche Bahn from Munich Airport to Zurich train information:
Travel between Munich Airport, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Switzerland, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 3/22/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Munich Airport and Zurich before traveling.
Return travel from Switzerland to Germany is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Germany is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/22/23. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Munich Airport from Zurich.
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