The average train between Lucerne and Garmisch-Partenkirchen takes 8h 23m and the fastest train takes 7h 22m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Lucerne 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 5 times a week between Lucerne and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Garmisch-Partenkirchen at 11:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Thalwil and take an average of 8h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Thalwil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
Lucerne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Book your Lucerne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Railjet and ÖBB.
The distance between Lucerne and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 216.1 km. The road distance is 369 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Thalwil, Sargans, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 51m.
