Munich to Zürich distance
The distance from Munich (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 314 km by road, with a driving time of about 3 h 35 min. The straight-line distance is 242 km (151 miles); Zürich lies to the WSW of Munich.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Munich distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 242 km | 48 min |
| Car (road) | 314 km | 3 h 35 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Munich
Munich is located in Bayern, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 48° 8′ 6.45″ N, 11° 34′ 55.13″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 48.14 |
| Longitude | 11.58 |
| Region | Bayern |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 1,505,005 |
Zürich
Zürich is located in Zürich, Switzerland.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 47° 22′ 36.79″ N, 8° 32′ 30.10″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 47.38 |
| Longitude | 8.54 |
| Region | Zürich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Population | 415,367 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Munich and Zürich is at 47.77° N, 10.05° E.
The nearest town is Leutkirch im Allgäu, Landkreis Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg — about 121 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Munich from Zürich?
By car it is 314 km, with a driving time of about 3 h 35 min. The straight-line distance between Munich and Zürich is 242 kilometres (151 miles or 131 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Munich to Zürich?
The driving distance is 314 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 3 h 35 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Munich?
Zürich lies to the WSW (251°) as seen from Munich.
How long is a flight from Munich to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 48 minutes.
Distances from Munich
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Munich → Starnberg | 28 km |
| Munich → Herrsching | 44 km |
| Munich → Bad Tölz | 52 km |
| Munich → Tegernsee | 52 km |
| Munich → Rottach-Egern | 55 km |
| Munich → Rosenheim | ≈ 66 km |
| Munich → Augsburg | 68 km |
| Munich → Murnau am Staffelsee | 71 km |
Distances from Zürich
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Zürich → Lucerne | 52 km |
| Zürich → Gaienhofen | 66 km |
| Zürich → Konstanz | 71 km |
| Zürich → Basel | 85 km |
| Zürich → Titisee-Neustadt | 88 km |
| Zürich → Hinterzarten | 96 km |
| Zürich → Überlingen | 101 km |
| Zürich → Vaduz | 109 km |