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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Bernby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Bern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Lustenau

    best
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 59m
    CHF 107–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bernbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    8h 5m
    CHF 34–52

  3. Drive  388.9 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Berncar car 388.9 km
    4h 29m
    CHF 65–94

  4. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 45m
    CHF 140–381

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 39m
    CHF 81–145

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Berntrain train Ir35
    9h 26m
    CHF 104–160

  7. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 58m
    CHF 161–442

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Bern by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Bern via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, and Winterthur in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Bern via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 8h 5m.

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