How to travel from Zurich to Munich

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Travel Information to Munich from Zurich

Distance149 miles (241 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$17 - $139
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 3 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $139 (€125) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 149 miles (241 km) by train, bus or flight from Zurich to Munich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, 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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from Zurich to Munich

How to get from Zurich to Munich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zurich to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM5h20
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
12:50PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM5h00
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
04:35PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH2367
09:25AM0h55
Zurich Airport
10:20AMMunich Airport
$10031One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 297
05:35AM3h30
Zurich HB
09:05AMMunich Hbf
$541One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 480 · ICE 695
07:37PM5h41
Zurich HB
01:18AMMunich Hbf
$721One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnEC 199
07:33PM3h31
Zurich HB
11:04PMMunich Hbf
$1011One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM3h55
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
07:45PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
$341One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4740 · 51066
05:25AM14h35
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
08:00PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
$741One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9763 · EW9084
03:50PM3h10
Zurich Airport
07:00PMMunich Airport
$1761One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW7763 · EW7174
03:45PM4h40
Zurich Airport
08:25PMMunich Airport
$2171One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6249 · VY1812
09:35PM11h30
Zurich Airport
09:05AMMunich Airport
$2641One-way
1 transfer

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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.

How to get from Zürich to Munich

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Zürich to Munich there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 60,50% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Zürich to Munich. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Munich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Vienna or Prague. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Munich and these popular destinations at a great price.
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