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There are 6 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Bern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 20m
    CHF 75–129

  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 35–57

  3. Drive  388.9 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Berncar car 388.9 km
    4h 29m
    CHF 75–108

  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 129–310

  5. Bus via Sankt Gallen

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    10h 7m

  6. 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 155–391

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Bern by bus and train

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Bern via Scharnitz, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Bern via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 8h 5m.

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