How to travel from Zurich to Munich
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4.6Travel Information between Zurich and Munich
 Distance | 149 miles (241 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $117 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $19 (€17) • 3 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $117 (€101) • 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | RedCoach, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 149 miles (241 km) by bus, train or flight to Munich from Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are RedCoach, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Munich.
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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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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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Buses from Zurich to Munich
Flixbus offers buses from Zurich to Munich everyday. The bus journey to Munich takes between 4 hours and 4 hours 45 minutes, so shouldn't be too tiring. All services leave from the bus station at Sihlquai, so give yourself twenty minutes or so to reach it if you are coming from the city center.
Trains from Zurich to Munich
Numerous trains from Zurich to Munich are offered by Deutsche Bahn everyday. The journey between these two cities around 3 hours 45 minutes. The first bus of the day leaves Zurich Hauptbahnhof at 6:00 a.m., and there are hourly departures after that until the last train at 11:45 p.m. All trains get into Munich Hauptbahnhof, which is right at the heart of the city.
Flights from Zurich to Munich
Flights from Zurich to Munich are a fast and convenient way to travel between the two cities. The route is covered by Swiss Air and Lufthansa, and at 55 minutes, flying is the fastest way to reach Munich. When travel to and from the airport is included, the total journey time won't be much more than 3 hours.
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You can travel by travel between Zurich and Munich with FlixBus, SWISS and Eurowings. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
ÖBB Nightjet is an Austrian train company that offers overnight services across Europe. It has a range of train types, including the EuroNight, CityNightLine and Nightjet, which all offer comfortable sleeping compartments and couchettes. The EuroNight is the most luxurious option, with private compartments and a restaurant car. The CityNightLine is a more affordable option, with compartments and couchettes, while the Nightjet is the most basic option, with couchettes and reclining seats. Ticket types include Economy, Comfort and Business, with the latter offering the most luxurious experience. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, a restaurant car and a bar. The most popular routes for ÖBB Nightjet are from Vienna to Munich, Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam, Prague and Budapest.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel to Munich from Zurich.
FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Munich
There are 3 travel options from Zurich to Munich: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Munich from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Munich:
A bus is $97 (€84) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $117 (€101) from Zurich to Munich.
A bus is $22 (€19) less than a train with an average ticket price of $41 (€36) from Zurich to Munich.
The quickest way to travel from Zurich to Munich is by flight, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 50 min.
Getting to Munich by train takes 3 h 31 min on average.
Munich is approximately 149 miles (241 km) away from Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Munich is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Munich as scheduled services by bus, train 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 Zürich Hbf and tend to arrive in Munich Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Munich:
- You can travel by bus between Zurich and Munich with RedCoach, STUDENT AGENCY k. S. BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Student Agency, and you can find STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Zurich to Munich tickets for $19 (€17) on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Zurich to Munich with Lufthansa Cityline (2), Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, SWISS, LAER, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Vueling Airlines or airmax. Cheap tickets can be found for $117 (€101) with Vueling Airlines from Zurich to Munich.
- You can travel from Zurich to Munich by train with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, EuroNight or ÖBB Nightjet. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $46 (€40) with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Munich.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Munich with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or Student Agency with 8 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Munich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Zurich to Munich.
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