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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Munich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 31 m
Average
4 h 1 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
242 km
Of the 7 trains that leave Zurich for Munich every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 149 miles (241 km) |
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Average train duration | 3 h 31 min |
Average train ticket price | $101 (€85) |
Direct train | Yes |
Train companies | Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight or ÖBB Nightjet |
Trains from Zurich to Munich cover the 149 miles (241 km) long route taking on average 3 h 31 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight or ÖBB Nightjet. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $43 (€36), but the average price of train tickets is $101 (€85). Travelers depart most frequently from Zürich Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) and ÖBB trains will get you to Munich from Zurich from $35 (€30). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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 Munich from Zurich. 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 Zurich to Munich train information:
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Zürich Hbf, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Munich Hbf, located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre.
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