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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 1h 52m. 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 €130.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€84 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €405 Average price |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m 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.
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How to get from Zurich to Munich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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EC 191EC 99IC 380 · ICE 565FlixBus
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Travel from Zurich to Munich: Journey Details
Getting from Zurich to Munich is easy and shouldn't take more than 4 hours, no matter which form of transport you choose. There are buses and trains that provide an affordable, hassle free way to travel, along with flights that take under an hour. Anyone in a hurry should fly, but however you travel, the journey will pass by quickly, leaving you plenty of time to explore Munich.
Return trips from Munich to Zurich are also available.
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Munich
Travel to Munich 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 Zurich to Munich.
There are 3 options to travel from Zurich to Munich including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Munich from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Munich:
A bus is $122 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Munich costing on average $139 (€125).
Taking a bus costs $23 (€21) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $40 (€36).
The fastest way to get to Munich from Zurich is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 50 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 31 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 149 miles (241 km) from Zurich to Munich.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Munich is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 20 flights per day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Zurich to Munich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Munich:
- Buses mostly leave from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and tend to arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Flights most often depart from Zurich at Zurich Airport and arrive in Munich at Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly leave from Zurich HB and tend to arrive in Munich Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Munich:
- FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee can take you to Munich by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Zurich to Munich for $17 (€15).
- Lufthansa Cityline (2), Eurowings, SWISS, Lufthansa, LAER, Vueling Airlines or Austrian Airlines can get you to Munich by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Zurich to Munich for $139 (€125) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Munich by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Zurich to Munich tickets on Omio for $40 (€36).
Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Munich with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Munich with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
- You can find 5 direct flights per day to take to Munich with Lufthansa Cityline (2), SWISS, Lufthansa or LAER.
- You can find 4 direct trains per 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.
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