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FlixBus offers a Real-Time Bus Tracker that allows you to track your bus location. Simply select the relevant bus stop and check the time of arrival. This way, you can find out where your bus is and check for delays on the route.

The distance between Zurich and Munich by bus is 180 miles. FlixBus can make the trip in 3 hours 50 minutes.

If you want to bring your bike with you on FlixBus between Zurich and Munich, you can. Transport options and prices are subject to availability. Check out our prices for bike transport herel .

FlixBus offers a variety of payment methods for buying your bus ticket from Zurich to Munich, including card, Paypal, Google Pay, and more.

FlixBus tickets start at just $17.99. You can easily book your ticket on the website or through the app. Book ahead to get the best price.

You can take a direct bus from Zurich to Munich. The fastest bus on this route has 1 stops(s).

You can travel from Zurich to Munich for as little as $17.99.

You can get from Zurich to Munich by bus in 3 hours 50 minutes.

Find the cheapest buses from Zurich to Munich

Looking for cheap tickets from Zurich to Munich? FlixBus has you covered. The distance between Zurich and Munich is 180 miles , which takes a minimum of 3 hours 50 minutes . FlixBus has a large nationwide network, so you can travel onwards with us once you reach Munich. Tickets for this connection cost $31.99 on average, but you can book a trip for as little as $17.99 .The lowest price for this connection is $17.99 , but prices might be higher during high season and when the bus gets full. So how to find the best ticket prices? Be sure to book in advance on our website or via our FlixBus App . When booking through the App, your ticket will be stored directly, making bus travel even more green and convenient!

Traveling from Zurich to Munich

With 16 rides per day , it's easy to fit a trip to Munich into your schedule. The bus takes a minimum of 3 hours 50 minutes and you can expect 1 stops on your journey.

Traveling with FlixBus isn't just quick, it's cheap too . If you book in advance online or using the app, you can expect to pay as little as $17.99 for a ticket between Zurich and Munich, , but prices might go up in high season or if buses are full, getting to an average of $31.99 . That's a great saving compared to traveling by train, car or plane! What's more, bus travel is a more sustainable mode of transport . We're working towards making our entire FlixBus fleet 100% carbon neutral, and every customer can offset their carbon footprint by making a donation when they purchase their ticket.

Taking the bus from Zurich

Zurich is well-connected on the FlixBus network with 143 connections departing every day from 1 stations, making it very easy to travel across the country.

Arriving in Munich

With 3 bus station(s) , Zurich is well-connected. Traveling with FlixBus around the country is very cheap and easy, as to get to Munich you can pick one of the 395 routes arriving daily.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Zurich to Munich

Once you've booked your bus tickets through the FlixBus App using one of our secure payment methods, you just need to bring your phone to use as your ticket - and your luggage, of course. Don't worry about packing light as you can bring one piece of carry-on luggage and one piece of hold luggage for your journey. Want to be guaranteed the best seat in the house? You can choose yours when you book your ticket. Opt for a classic seat, a table seat, a panorama seat for a great view, or reserve the free seat beside you for extra space. Once you've stowed your luggage away and settled in, sit back and enjoy the journey with the onboard services on your FlixBus bus including free Wi-Fi onboard, FLIXtainment - out entertainment portal, toilets and plug socket.Whether you need to fire off some emails during your trip, or you want to relax and enjoy the ride, we've got you covered.

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In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to Munich was $84 for a one-way ticket and $189 for a round-trip.

Do I need a passport to fly between Zurich and Munich?

Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Munich from Zurich.

Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to Munich?

All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to Munich flight route: SWISS, United Airlines, ANA, Air India, Singapore Airlines, and Lufthansa.

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to Munich?

The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zurich to Munich flight route.

Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to Munich?

Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zurich and Munich.

On which days can I fly direct from Zurich to Munich?

There are nonstop flights from Zurich to Munich on a daily basis.

Which is the best airline for flights from Zurich to Munich, SWISS or Lufthansa?

The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Munich are SWISS and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of $355 and an overall rating of 7.8, SWISS is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $306 and an overall rating of 7.0.

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What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Zurich to Munich?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Munich with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline. Booking your flights between Zurich and MUC can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Zurich to Munich?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Munich from Zurich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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• Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $319 or less one-way and $398 or less round-trip.

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SO disappointing. I spent so much money on this ticket, for them to cancel and not be able to rebook me in time. They were very unhelpful, and condescending throughout the whole Swiss airport. Will not be flying again.

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

Everything from the price to online checkin and the flight being on time to the crew and food was very good. The comfort level is fine--the seats are very close to each other in Economy. But I guess you get what you pay for.

Swiss ground crew was again at its prime and although I’m United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) they created problems with my hand luggage - while other passengers were boarding with more handbags and larger hand luggages, were critical on my 2 young kids attending the lounge with me and boarding the plane with me on the priority lane.

Horrible experience. I was apparently picked at random for a security screening - that was the most demeaning experience I have had in my life with a guy poking and prodding and having me take off my shoes, move up my pants so he could swab my legs - telling me I couldn't bring more than some quantity of cookies - I had 3 boxes of cookies in my luggage. In the end he did let me keep them but that was really uncalled for. Harrassment in the name of security.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

Not exceptional but all good. Business class seats are like the domestic Mint class on Jet Blue. Comfortable but not exceptional. Food is good but not superb. Flight attendants were better on India leg than Miami to Zurich. All India staff was more professional and service oriented. Very polite and service with a smile.

Made us check our car seat that could have been used on the 11 hour connecting flight, we explained we wanted to use it and they said we could. When we arrived at our connecting flight the car seat was at the bottom of the plane. This made our flight home 11+ hours pretty hard at times with our toddler. We wished we had our car seat which he had rode on the flight there earlier in the week. The air dolomiti staff were mixed- some were so nice while others (one in particular in Genoa) seemed bothered to be assisting us.

My tv didn’t work, crew had to reset it 6 times, it worked for 3 minutes and started acting crazy clicking random items on screen automatically. Plus only one side of earphones worked, blanket was too think and small.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Lufthansa used to be the best not any more , food is cheap, crew needs to be on retirement )) we really like to see old type of Lufthansa back to business

Never flown with LH before so all in all wasba good experience. Also good to know that approx 24hrs prior the flight opens up for being able to organise the seating free.

Horrible crowding on the seats, headphones provided did not fit or work in the entertainment center, seriously the most uncomfortable flight I have taken in a LONG time. The people in front of me were literally 5 inches from my face the entire flight. Did they change their seats recently? I remember it being tight but wow this was a whole new level. Also I am a 5'3" small woman so I can't even imagine a larger person dealing with that for 11 hrs.

My school age daughter was not sat near me. We left almost an hour late. Therefore arriving late and missing another flight. Since it was not a connecting flight there was nothing Lufthansa could do about it. After the selay in take off and arrival we waited almost an hour for baggage claim. There was zero concern for my inconvenience. I asked if we could insure being seated together on the return. They stated no because we booked through Kayak. I typically love Lufthansa. This was very disappointing.

Didn't have bar code on our phone based boarding pass. People at the counter didn't notice. We walked to security, couldn't get through, had to go back to check in to get a paper boarding pass.

Great seats assigned and comfortable, movies are good, food is delicious, great experience. No delays and they prioritize boarding children with parents which is plus.

Great service. The flight was in great condition and the staff was very cheerful.

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In 2020, electrification was completed, journey time was cut from 4h45 to 4h01 and train service was doubled from 3 trains per day to 6.  In 2021, journey time was cut again to 3h31.  Classy tilting Astoro trains have been deployed on this route, with 1st & 2nd class, a waiter-service restaurant, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi.  Add great scenery, and this is definitely the way to go.

Train times 2024

The trains call at Zurich HB , Zurich Airport, Winterthur, St.Gallen, St.Magrethen SG, Bregenz, Lindau-Reutin, Memmingen, Buchloe, Munich Hbf .

Lindau-Reutin is Lindau's new main station on the mainland, replacing Lindau Hbf on Lindau island, see travel tips for more information .

* Runs on most Fridays from April 2024 onwards, also Saturdays April-September plus some other dates.

** Runs on most Sundays from April 2024 onwards, also Saturdays April-September plus some other dates.

How much does it cost ?

Sparpreis fares from €21.90 in 2nd class or €31.90 in 1st class

Children under 6 go free, no ticket needed, just bring them along.

Children under 15 also go free when you book at int.bahn.de , if accompanied by an adult using a Sparpreis fare.  Simply add them to the booking as normal.

How to buy tickets

Buy tickets at the German Railways website int.bahn.de .

You can book from most Swiss towns & cities to most German towns & cities, and buying a through ticket from (for example) Geneva to Munich is a lot cheaper than buying separate Geneva-Zurich and Zurich-Munich tickets.

In the search results, look for a direct train between Zurich & Munich.

Seat reservation is optional .  By default, tickets come without a reserved seat, you just sit anywhere you like, in any unreserved seat.  However, you can add a reserved seat for €4.90 in 2nd class, €5.90 in 1st class, see travel tips for advice on when it's a good idea .

What are the trains like ?

Tilting Astoro   trains like these now operate the Zurich-Munich route, they replaced conventional locomotives & carriages in 2020.  These classy pendolino trains have 1st & 2nd class and a restaurant car, with power sockets at all seats & free WiFi.  Seats line up nicely with the windows for great views.

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1st or 2nd class?

2nd class is absolutely fine for most travellers, there's no need to go 1st class unless you don't mind the extra cost.   1st class simply means more leg and elbow room and usually a quieter environment.  Study the photos above - what you see is what you get.

You can pretty much take anything you like as long as you can carry it or pull it behind you.  Nobody will weigh or measure it!  You take it with you onto the train, there's plenty of luggage space in both classes, the racks above your seat take anything up to backpack-size, the floor-standing racks take large suitcases.  More about luggage on European trains .

Seat reservations

A seat reservation is optional on these Zurich-Munich trains.  If you choose not to make one, you can sit in any unreserved seat - a small LCD reservation display above each seat shows whether that seat is reserved or not.  However, a seat reservation is a good idea especially on busy Fridays or around holiday periods.  You can add a seat reservation when you book for €4.90 in 2nd class or €5.90 in 1st class.

Boarding your train

As with virtually all European trains, there's no check-in.  Just stroll into the station, find your train and get on, any time before it leaves.  The doors may be closed a minute before departure. 

In Munich , the best place for lunch or a beer before your train is the Augustiner Keller ( www.augustinerkeller.de ), a Bavarian beer garden a few minutes walk to the north of the station, see Munich Hbf station guide .

These trains often go from platform 27 at Munich Hbf , a short walk along platform 26.

In Zurich , the Brasserie Federal ( www.brasserie-federal.ch ) in the station's main hall is a great place for a beer or steak-frites before your train, see Zurich HB station guide .

Power sockets, WiFi & toilets

The Astoro trains have power sockets at all seats & free WiFi in both classes.  There's good mobile data reception along most of the route.  Each car has at least one toilet.

Bicycles can be taken on these trains, a reservation is required, you can add a bike when you book at int.bahn.de .

Why not stop off at Lindau?

Lindau makes a great stopover between Zurich & Munich, either for a few hours or overnight.  All these trains now call at Lindau-Reutin, which is Lindau's new main station on the mainland.  Lindau-Reutin is a 2.8km 35-minute walk from Lindau Hbf , now renamed Lindau-Insel which is a terminus on Lindau island next to Lindau's old town.  Regional trains link Lindau-Reutin with Lindau-Insel.  Removing the need to change direction at Lindau Hbf is one reason these trains are 45 minutes quicker.

You can add a stopover when booking at int.bahn.de , simply click Stopovers and enter Lindau-Reutin plus a suitable length of stay in hours.  Sparpreis tickets have a 2-day validity, as long as the journey & stopover fit into the 2 day validity you'll get a cheap fare with a stopover included free of charge.

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36 Hours in Munich

By A.J. Goldmann April 18, 2024

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By A.J. Goldmann Photographs by Laetitia Vancon

A.J. Goldmann has written about European arts and culture for nearly two decades. He currently divides his time between Munich and Berlin.

Munich is giving Berlin, its longtime cultural rival, a run for its money. Shedding its reputation as the conservative Bavarian capital, Munich is emerging as a younger, laid-back hub that’s balancing tradition and innovation in unusual ways. Look to the Schlachthofviertel, a rapidly evolving cultural district centered around an active slaughterhouse (yes, really) that’s sprung to life with nightclubs and bars (including one in a decommissioned ship) and a beautiful new home for the Volkstheater , one of the city’s main playhouses. Head to the Isarphilharmonie , an ultra-modern new concert hall, to hear some of Munich's top musical ensembles, including the splendid Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra , which turns 75 this year. And if you’re visiting in the summer, don’t miss the Munich Opera Festival , which is nearing its 150th birthday.

Recommendations

• The Englischer Garten , or the English Garden, Munich’s sprawling and beloved central park, is popular with locals during the warmer months.
• The Lenbachhaus Museum has Germany’s most important collection of works by the artists of Der Blaue Reiter, the influential modern art association founded in 1911 in Munich.
• Bahnwärter Thiel , a hip cultural space in a formerly abandoned lot with graffitied freight containers and old subway cars, has a vibrant techno club at its center.
• The Viktualienmarkt , Munich’s central outdoor greengrocers market, is full of attractively displayed fresh produce and vendors selling street food.
• Munich Documentation Center for the History of National Socialism , a sobering museum built on the former site of Nazi headquarters, traces the ideology and the crimes of the party that was founded in Munich in 1920.
• The grand Nationaltheater is home to the Bayerische Staatsoper , one of Germany’s best opera companies.
• The grassy banks of the Isar , the river that runs through Munich, form an urban oasis where locals (and their dogs) stroll, picnic and even go for a dip in the river.
• The Alte Pinakothek , in Munich’s museum quarter, houses a storied collection of European paintings from the 14th to the 18th centuries in a stately building.
• The Nymphenburg Palace was the former summer residence of Bavaria’s ruling family. The palace’s sweeping and stately gardens rival those of Versailles.
• Alva-Morgaine is a delightfully overstuffed second-hand shop with an unpredictable and ever-changing assortment of elegant and eccentric vintage clothing.
• Der Dantler gives a modern and refined take on Alpine cuisine in an informal atmosphere.
• Drei Mühlen is a bustling neighborhood restaurant where you can find the best deal on weisswurstfrühstück, a traditional Bavarian breakfast of veal sausages and a pretzel.
• Café Zimt und Trallala is a bakery and cafe that makes exquisite breakfast pastries.
• Deutsche Eiche is a gay-friendly restaurant and hotel with a lovely rooftop terrace.
• Alte Utting , a decommissioned ship perched on a railway bridge, is one of the city’s most unusual and most atmospheric places to have a cocktail.
• GötterSpeise is an eye-poppingly colorful cocoa emporium with a creative and delicious assortment of hot chocolate.
• Caspar Plautz , on the Viktualienmarkt, serves baked potatoes with a variety of stuffings.
• Kaffeerösterei Viktualienmarkt , a cafe and roastery in the middle of the market, is your best bet for coffee.
• Lea Zapf , a cafe and patisserie on the Viktualienmarkt, makes decadent cakes and small pastries.
• Eataly , in a cavernous indoor market next to the Viktualienmarkt, is a mecca for gourmet Italian products.
• Café Frischhut makes local doughnuts called schmalznudels and other deep-fried delights.
• Conviva im Blauen Haus , a restaurant attached to the Münchner Kammerspiele, one of the city’s main playhouses, is the place to go for a quick and delicious pre-theater meal.
• The Königlicher Hirschgarten , one of the world’s largest and oldest beer gardens, is a perfect place to enjoy local delicacies and have a pint with thousands of your closest friends.
• Cortiina Hotel is sophisticated and centrally located, within spitting distance of the Hofbräuhaus, Munich’s legendary beer hall, and a few blocks from the opera house. Wooden floors and furniture and stone tiling in the bathroom contribute to the sense of luxurious minimalism. Rooms start at 289 euros, or $307.
• Living Hotel Prinzessin Elisabeth , a block from the Isar River, offers a variety of tastefully furnished rooms and suites. The rooms are spacious and all come equipped with a kitchenette and free drinks in the minibar. Rooms start at €120.
• Hotel Mariandl offers elegant, rather old-fashioned rooms (some with shared bathrooms) with Belle Époque charm. Set on a leafy boulevard close to the central train station, the hotel also has an atmospheric Viennese-style cafe and restaurant, Café am Beethovenplatz. Rooms start at €69.
• For short-term rentals , consider looking in Maxvorstadt and Schwabing, two residential neighborhoods north of the center with more vacation properties than the cramped old town.
• Munich’s public transportation system, MVG , which includes trains , buses and trams , is extensive, efficient and affordable. In central Munich, a single ride costs €3.90, a day pass costs €9.20, and a week pass costs €21.10. On weekends, the system runs all night long. The MVG also offers bike sharing , which can be booked with an app . Uber operates in Germany as a regulated taxi service nearly identical to the city’s other taxi companies. A good local ride-hailing option is IsarFunk . It’s more common (and easier) to order a ride in advance than to hail one on the street.

The Eisbach in the Englischer Garten

Start by getting to know Munich’s beloved central park. From Odeonsplatz, a 19th-century square, stroll to the Hofgarten , a manicured park surrounded with hedges and crowned by an elegant central gazebo. From there, cross into the rambling Englischer Garten , which is larger than New York’s Central Park. Wave to the bathers bobbing up and down in the Eisbach, the freezing man-made river that snakes through the park, and watch the daredevil surfers who ride its waves. You can also stop for an inaugural pint at the beer garden next to the Chinese Tower, a five-story wooden pagoda; take a boat out on the placid Kleinhesseloher See lake; or visit the hilltop Monopteros , a 19th-century replica of a Greek temple that was built for the Bavarian king Ludwig I.

Germany’s culture of commemoration, seen in its willingness to examine the crimes it committed during World War II, make the country unique. The Munich Documentation Center for the History of National Socialism , which opened in 2015 at the site of a former Nazi headquarters, charts the history of Nazism in Munich, the birthplace of the movement. It traces the rise of the party and Adolf Hitler, including his failed but deadly coup, known as the Beer Hall Putsch , in 1923, while also describing the persecution of Munich’s Jewish population, which numbered roughly 12,000 before Hitler’s rise to power, and the city’s postwar reckoning with its Nazi past. The current temporary exhibition (through July 28) examines right-wing terrorism in post-war Germany to the present day, including the 1980 Oktoberfest bombing and the 2016 attack at a Munich shopping mall. (Entry, free.)

Get a taste of modern Bavaria at Der Dantler, one of a new crop of restaurants injecting Alpine cuisine with Asian accents. The restaurant, in the former working-class neighborhood of Giesing, has a casual, hole-in-the-wall vibe; friendly and attentive staff; and, in the evenings, a frequently changing five-course menu (105 euros per person) with ambitious preparations of regional produce. A recent dinner included roasted carrots coated with preserved lemon and a spicy macadamia crunch; and a tender saddle of veal in jus, served with schupfnudeln, or German gnocchi. Vegetarian and pescatarian options available. The wine pairing (currently 56 euros per person) is a great way to get to know the menu’s German and Austrian bottles, including some adventurous natural wines. Reservations required.

The Fischbrunnen (Fish Fountain) on Marienplatz, the central square in Munich’s old town, with the white Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) in the distance.

Drei Mühlen

Weisswurstfrühstück is a time-honored German tradition in the south: A pair of boiled veal sausages, eaten with sweet mustard and a chewy pretzel, washed down with beer. It’s the Bavarian breakfast of champions. Try it at Drei Mühlen , a restaurant that gets its sausages from the area’s best-known butcher, Magnus Bauch . Drei Mühlen recently raised its prices, but even so, its weisswurstfrühstück remains an unbeatable deal at €6.55 (which includes a half-liter of Augustiner lager beer). It’s a bustling locals’ hang, especially on weekends, so you might end up sitting at the cramped bar. Reservations recommended. For vegetarians, Café Zimt und Trallala , around the corner, bakes some of the best croissants in the city and not-to-be-missed franzbrötchen, a sticky, flaky, cinnamon-and butter-pastry (€2.80 each).

After you’ve polished off your beer, head to the Isar, the river that flows through Munich. Cross the Wittelsbacherbrücke, a bridge, and walk along the dirt paths on the river’s grassy bank. A bold, decade-long rewilding project , completed in 2011, widened the Isar here, purified its waters and added a series of gravel paths along its banks. Watch (and maybe even join) the courageous swimmers carried by the strong current around the Weideninsel, a small island that emerged during the rewilding. To keep exploring the banks of the Isar, walk south, past the lovingly maintained Rosengarten, whose flowers are just starting to bloom. You will soon reach the Flaucher, a series of pebbled beaches, connected by an elevated walkway, that are popular with both nudists and families who barbecue (they keep to their separate shores).

The years that Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock group Queen, lived in Munich (between 1979 and 1985) made him a local hero and one of the city’s gay icons. Visit some of his haunts around Gärtnerplatz, a circular plaza, like the nearby Deutsche Eiche , nowadays a hotel and restaurant with a stunning rooftop terrace. (He was also a habitué at Pimpernel and Ochsengarten , two still-operating gay bars and nightclubs on the neighboring Müllerstrasse.) Mercury bought an apartment with the Austrian actress Barbara Valentin on Hans-Sachs-Strasse, a quaint street lined with prewar buildings. There, find Alva-Morgaine , a delightful wunderkammer (or cabinet of curiosities) of one-of-a-kind fashion, like 1920s flapper dresses. Around the corner is GötterSpeise , a cocoa emporium with a creative assortment of hot chocolates (€4 to €6).

If the Englischer Garten are the lungs of Munich, then the Viktualienmarkt , one of Europe’s best outdoor food markets, is the city’s stomach. Try the heavenly pressed sandwiches at Luiginos Bio Feinkost , which include a pastrami-Cheddar melt or grilled eggplant, chevre and spinach (from €6.90); or head to Caspar Plautz , a potato merchant that serves stuffed baked spuds (from €7.50 a plate). If the weather is inclement, duck inside the temple-like Eataly directly next door for a slice of focaccia (from about €6). For dessert, try the freshly fried schmalznudels – Bavarian doughnuts — at Café Frischhut (from €3) — or the decadent cakes and pastries at Lea Zapf (from €4). The house-roasted coffee at the Kaffeerösterei Viktualienmarkt might be the best in town.

Der Blaue Reiter, or the Blue Rider , a group of Expressionist artists which coalesced in Munich in 1911, is arguably the city’s greatest contribution to 20th-century art. In boldly colorful works, the Blue Rider artists used modern painting as a conduit to the spiritual. The Lenbachhaus Museum , in the city’s central Kunstareal, or museum quarter, boasts the world’s largest collection of paintings by the group whose members included Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc and Paul Klee. The trove exists because of Gabriele Münter , a distinctive and prolific painter who was also Kandinsky’s lover (he eventually left her to move back to Russia). In 1957, when she turned 80, she donated more than 1,000 works by herself, Kandinsky, Marc, Klee and others to the museum. (Entry, €10.)

It’s easy to miss Conviva im Blauen Haus , an unassuming restaurant behind the Münchner Kammerspiele , one of the city’s three publicly funded theaters. The restaurant, with industrial lighting and long wooden tables, doubles as the theater’s canteen and employs people with mental and physical disabilities as cooks and servers. Prompt and attentive service ensures that everyone — actors and audience members alike — gets to the show on time. A recent evening menu featured osso buco on saffron risotto, Iberian pork loin with king oyster mushroom and potato strudel, and sea bream with artichokes and fennel puree, all in the €20 range.

Nationaltheater

Germany is home to more than 80 opera companies and the Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera), which traces its history back more than 350 years, might be the country’s finest. These days, it has a reputation for a varied operatic repertoire, often presented in avant-garde productions. Locals love to get gussied up for performances at the company’s grand main venue, the nearly 2,000-seat Nationaltheater . Germany’s lavish public subsidies mean that there are tickets for every budget, including over 300 standing room tickets for under €20. Upcoming highlights include Romeo Castellucci’s densely symbolic take on Wagner’s “ Tannhäuser ,” a new “ Tosca ,” directed by the Hungarian filmmaker Kornel Mundruczo and the summertime premiere of “ Le Grand Macabre ,” directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski, in honor of the Hungarian composer Gyorgy Ligeti’s centennial.

Alte Utting

Munich still lags behind Berlin when it comes to clubbing, but its nightlife has become much more varied over the past decade. One of the most unusual club venues is Bahnwärter Thiel , a cultural space in the edgy Schlachhofviertel district, just south of the center of town. The large outdoor area contains abandoned subway cars and sea freight containers, one of which contains the Kulturhaus, a club that attracts some of Germany’s best techno D.J.s. (Most concert tickets, €10.) A few blocks away is the Alte Utting , a bar and event space in a decommissioned passenger steam ship perched high above street level on a disused railway bridge.

The statue of Bavaria, the female personification of the southern German state, looks over the expansive Theresienwiese, the site of the annual Oktoberfest beer festival.

Alte Pinakothek

On Sundays, Munich’s state-run museums charge €1 entry to their permanent exhibitions. If you need to choose just one, head to the Alte Pinakothek , one of the world’s finest collections of European paintings, which is housed under the soaring ceiling of an early-19th-century building. Highlights include a richly varied assortment of paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, which looks more stunning than ever after recent improvements to the skylights. More than 200 paintings in the main upper galleries have changed places as part of a recent reorganization that eschews traditional ordering along geographical and chronological lines in favor of a more flexible presentation. If you have time to spare, cross the road to the Pinakothek der Moderne , home to 20th- and 21st-century art. Be warned, though: It will set you back another euro.

Königlicher Hirschgarten

Man does not live by art alone. After you’re done soaking in centuries’ worth of masterpieces, head over to the Königlicher Hirschgarten , one of the world’s largest beer gardens, founded in 1791. Find a spot in the main 7,000-seat area, which is self-service and has long, shared tables and Augustiner lager on tap. Sausages, potato salad and rotisserie chicken are king here, but the steckerlfisch, a whole grilled fish on a stick, is also a local delicacy. (Half-liter beer, €4.20; beer garden food, €3 to €20.) After lunch, stroll through the nearby Nymphenburg Palace , the former summer residence of Bavaria’s ruling family. Explore the 445-acre garden and marvel at the palace’s vast main building, whose 2,000-foot-long facade is larger than that of Versailles (gardens and parks entry, free; ceremonial rooms, €8).

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‘Ahead lay cypress-lined Tuscan roads waiting to be discovered’: readers’ best road trips

Our tipsters navigate Alpine passes, serene backcountry and dramatic coastlines across Europe, stopping off for the odd hike, cycle or dip in the sea

Slow roads in Tuscany’s sunny back country

Driving through the Tuscan hills, the sun beginning its slow descent in the hazy, glowing heat on an August evening was one of the most exquisite experiences I have ever had. Travelling slowly along small, winding roads near Siena in our old Polo, we settled in to the rhythm the locals live by. The peaceful embrace of the Tuscan way of life was felt at every turn, with every smile we saw and every vineyard we gazed across. The cypress trees lining other, yet-to-be-discovered roads in the distance added to our awe at our surroundings. Lotta

Riding the flats and peaks of Slovenia

A week in western Slovenia offers everything you could want from a European road trip – breathtaking mountain views, easy hops between stops and, maybe most importantly, scenic but well-maintained roads. Pick up a car in Ljubljana, head north to the lakes of Bled and Bohinj, then wind slowly south, via the vinicultural Vipava valley, to the caves and cliffside castles of Postojna . Finally, end your trip in the coastal town of Piran for an open-air spa day on the salt flats of the Sečovlje Salina nature park , and a view of the glittering Adriatic sea, with a glass of Slovenian wine in hand. Holly R

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Hairpin bends from Como to Constance

My trip by motorcycle from Lake Como in Italy to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Germany over the wonderfully twisty Splügen Pass was fantastic. Setting off in bright sunlight with the scent of wisteria in the air, up and over the pass with its road signs beginning with Tornante (hairpin bend) moving on to Due tornanti (two hairpin bends) and finally warning you of M olti Tornanti as the winding road up the steep mountainside comes fearfully into view. Down into Switzerland along sweeping curves, through the micro state of Liechtenstein in just 30 minutes or so, clipping a corner of Austria and on into Germany. A late afternoon arrival in Immenstaad on the shores of Lake Constance and an opportunity to sample the local wine in celebration of a great bike ride was perfection. Five countries in five hours. Stephen Shaw

A true story from the Troodos mountains, Cyprus

In Cyprus’s Troodos mountains, after driving on the scary mountain roads, we ran out of petrol in the middle of a village on a Sunday morning. The villagers knocked on doors to wake up the man who operated the petrol pump, while we were served cheese snacks and black coffees. They wouldn’t accept our offers of money, so we bought literally all of their tomatoes! Piled into the back I remember tears of laughter as to what we were going to do with them all. Best trip ever. Zoe

On a roll in Bosnia-Herzegovina

After navigating the Montenegrin coastal roads, we decided to cycle inland into mountainous Bosnia-Herzegovina. After a border crossing at almost 1,000 metres above sea level, we descended into a beautiful country with wide plains and empty roads. Enjoying a section of the Ćiro Trail , a former railway route converted into a bicycle path – we enjoyed the spectacular 100-mile journey on the mountain-hugging paved roads into Mostar. The nine-day road trip through Bosnia-Herzegovina was memorable – a juxtaposition of beauty and war – a diverse landscape dotted with a scarred past evident with its landmine signs, gun-shelled houses and verdant valleys. Gwen Sim

Alpine highs on a circular trip from Munich

After a day’s sightseeing in Munich we headed south to Ötztal in Austria. Here we stayed at Hotel Stern for the night then hiked up to Farst at 1,450 metres to take in the views. After that we relaxed at Aqua Dome , floating in its heavenly outdoor pools as the moon peeked behind the mountains. On the next leg, we took the Timmelsjoch high alpine road (May-Oct) and crossed into Italy at nearly 2,500 metres, staying overnight at Albergo Hochfirst , high in the mountains with stunning views. The following day we headed west and entered Switzerland in Müstair , admiring the wonderful Unesco-listed Benedictine Abbey of St John. At Davos, 50 miles further west, we took the Schatzalpbahn funicular railway to 1,800 metres and enjoyed a breathtaking panorama and an invigorating walk. Then we drove along the shores of Walensee and Zürichsee into Zurich, where we visited museums and strolled around taking in Swiss culture, history and architecture. Our final stop before heading back to Munich was at Lindau on Lake Constance, where we sat in a quaint beer garden under chestnut trees, gazing at the soaring Alps on the other side of the lake. Marei

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Rivers and waterfalls, Zagreb to Dubrovnik

Our road trip started in Zagreb, which is great value and still has amazing foodie finds. Our next port of call was the stunning Plitvice Lakes national park, with its waterfalls and forests, before a beautiful 120-mile stretch of road to Skradin, a hidden sailing town gem, and a perfect base for heading out to Krka national park to enjoy more rivers and waterfalls. Next up was Split, where we took in views of the old town from the 12th-century bell tower of St Domnius Cathedral. We also took a relaxing boat trip to Hvar from Split. Back in the hire car we headed 150 miles south to crowded but utterly beautiful Dubrovnik – also a great place for eating out. Sophie

A precipitous drive in Provence

La Garde-Freinet is a well-preserved medieval village with a fascinating history about 10 miles inland from Saint-Tropez. The hairy roads and mountainous terrain have helped the area avoid the tourist saturation of the coast. When I was a teenager, we drove these mountain roads, eyeing the beautiful scenery and trusting my parents’ driving ability to navigate cliff edges and dust tracks. The village is absolutely worth the edgy drive. The beautiful stone houses, the deep chestnut and cork forests and the distant outline of the Alpes-Maritimes will capture any heart. Sarah

South of Naples on the road to Aspromonte

An Italian ice-cream seller told me a less crowded, equally spectacular road trip alternative to the Amalfi coast last summer: the evocatively named Violet Coast road in Calabria. Inspired by his praise, we headed south 260 miles from Naples in our camper – to the Capo Vaticano peninsula on a road of dramatic cliffs on one side tumbling down to soft sandy beaches and sensual cerulean sunsets on the other. I had to concentrate on keeping my eyes on the road so I stopped at the town of Tropea for an energising coffee. I carried on along narrow streets zigzagging their way past ancient castles and villas with the mountains of the Aspromonte national park in the distance until another break at the pretty village of Pizzo. More coffee and a view of the volcanoes of Stromboli (from Tropea) and Etna (from Lazzaro) drew me ever farther south before heading back to Naples via Siderno and Catanzaro. Will

Winning tip: A change of gear, Roscoff to San Sebastián

As one of a group of surfers I took the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff and drove down the west coast of France to San Sebastián, just over the Spanish border, stopping along the way to surf the amazing breaks and eat some fantastic food. Highlights include the awe-inspiring Dune du Pilat (Europe’s biggest sand dune), eating fresh moules-frites by the port in Hossegor , and chipirons à la plancha (tiny fried squid from the Basque region) with a cold beer watching the sun go down in Guéthary . San Sebastián proved as wonderful as its reputation suggested: a beautiful city full of more gastronomic and architectural delights. Sarah D The last tip was amended on 26 April 2024. The ferry was from Plymouth to Roscoff, not Saint-Malo, as a previous version said.

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These are the world's 10 best airports for 2024, according to passengers. None are in the US.

• Doha Hamad International Airport in Qatar tops Stytrax's world's best airports list for 2024.
• Only European and Asian airports made the top 10, with none in the US even breaking the top 20.
• Skytrax named Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal A the best new terminal of 2024.

In its 25th year of judging airports based on passenger surveys, the aviation ranking website Stytrax revealed on Thursday the world's best airports for 2024.

The results are based on customer surveys collected between August 2023 and March 2024 that ask about the airport experience from curb to gate.

Of 570 airports worldwide, Doha Hamad International Airport in Qatar beat out Singapore Changi Airport in what has been a back-and-forth battle for years. Doha won in both 2021 and 2022 but took second to Changi last year.

Among the top 10 were only European and Asian airports — none in the US made the cut . In fact, the only North American airport to break the top 20 was Vancouver International Airport in Canada at number 17.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was the highest-ranking US airport on Skytrax's 2024 list but came in at only number 24, according to Skytrax. It made the top 20 last year at number 18.

New York City metro airports, including LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, made the top 100 at numbers 33 and 93, respectively. Both have seen multibillion-dollar improvement projects in recent years.

Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, meanwhile, notched an award for the best new terminal of 2024 . The Houston airport system also won an award for having the world's best airport art.

Here's a closer look at Skytrax's top 10 airports in the world for 2024.

10. Istanbul Airport

Country: Turkey

2023 Ranking: 6

Skytrax Awards: Best Airport in Southern Europe, Best Airport Dining Experience

9. Zurich Airport

Country: Switzerland

2023 Ranking: 8

Skytrax Awards: Best Airport: 20-30 million passengers, The Cleanest Airport in Europe

8. Munich International Airport

Country: Germany

2023 Ranking: 7

Skytrax Awards: Best Airport Staff in Europe, Best Airport in Central Europe, Best Airport Hotel in Europe (Hilton Munich Airport)

7. Dubai International Airport

Country: UAE

2023 Ranking: 17

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6. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Country: France

2023 Ranking: 5

Skytrax Awards: Best Airport in Europe, Best Airport in Western Europe, Best Airport: 60-70 million passengers, Best Low-Cost Airline Terminal (CDG Terminal 3)

5. Tokyo Narita International Airport

Country: Japan

2023 Ranking: 9

Skytrax Awards: World's Best Airport Staff, Best Airport Staff in Asia, Best Airport: 30-40 million passengers

4. Tokyo Haneda Airport

2023 Ranking: 3

Skytrax Awards: World's Cleanest Airport, World's Best Domestic Airport, Best PRM and Accessible Facilities, Best Airport: 70+ million passengers, The Cleanest Airport in Asia

3. Seoul Incheon International Airport

Country: South Korea

2023 Ranking: 4

Skytrax Awards: World's Most Family-Friendly Airport

2. Singapore Changi Airport

Country: Singapore

2023 Ranking: 1

Skytrax Awards: Best Airport in Asia, Best Airport Immigration Service, Best Airport: 50-60 million passengers, Best Airport Hotel in the World and Asia (Crowne Plaza Changi Airport)

1. Doha Hamad I nternational Airport

Country: Qatar

2023 Ranking: 2

Skytrax Awards: World's Best Airport, Best Airport in the Middle East, World's Best Airport Shopping, Best Airport: 40-50 million passengers, The Cleanest Airport in the Middle East

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These Are the Cheapest International Cities to Experience Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2024

T aylor Swift's mega-popular Eras Tour is heading overseas this summer and searches for "Taylor Swift Europe tour 2024 tickets" have increased by 300 percent in the past 30 days, according to Google Trends data gathered by Islands.

With interest soaring, the travel planning website recently crunched the numbers , analyzing the average cheapest cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms, meals, drinks and transportation in addition to city safety scores to determine the cheapest places to see Swift live abroad.

Islands determined the total lowest average cost of attending the Eras Tour at each location by calculating the cost of one concert ticket, looking at the average ticket cost available per location, a two-night hotel stay, six inexpensive meals, one domestic beer, and two taxi rides within five miles of the venue. The total lowest average cost doesn't include flights or merch.

Warsaw, Poland —where Swift will perform August 1-3—is the cheapest destination to experience the Eras Tour in 2024 with an average cost of $712 before plane tickets. The city also receives an impressive safety index score of 72.98 out of 100.

Although Warsaw isn't the cheapest ticket at $443, the city's low hotel rates ($93.92), meal costs ($10.19) and taxi rides ($8.19) will appeal to budget-conscious Swifties.

Fans seeking to minimize costs should also target Germany as the country boasts three Eras Tour cities among the top six cheapest, including Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg and Munich. Each city features a total lowest average cost of $1,000 or less before flights.

Stockholm, Paris and Lisbon are also excellent options that won't break the bank and also provide fans the opportunity to explore iconic European cities.

Here's a complete breakdown of the cheapest places to see Swift perform her hit songs in 2024 and the total lowest average cost of each:

• Warsaw, Poland — $712
• Gelsenkirchen, Germany — $749
• Hamburg, Germany — $903
• Stockholm, Sweden — $935
• Paris, France — $971
• Munich, Germany — $1,000
• Lisbon, Portugal — $1,028
• Lyon, France — $1,047
• Cardiff, Wales — $1,061
• Vienna, Austria — $1,089
• Edinburgh, Scotland — $1,165
• Madrid, Spain — $1,178
• Liverpool, England — $1,188
• London, England — $1,399
• Zurich, Switzerland — $1,467
• Milan, Italy — $1,482
• Amsterdam, Netherlands — $1,612
• Vancouver, Canada — $1,910
• Toronto, Canada — $2,325