The average train between Interlaken and Garmisch-Partenkirchen takes 12h 20m and the fastest train takes 9h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Interlaken and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 8:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Interlaken is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Garmisch-Partenkirchen at 2:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 12h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Interlaken station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Book your Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), ÖBB and Railjet.
The distance between Interlaken and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 261 km. The road distance is 542 km.
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 5m.