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

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

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  1. Train

    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 38m
    CHF 108–413

  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 31–51

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 27m
    CHF 54–82

  4. Drive  388.9 km

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

  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 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 50m
    CHF 159–415

  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 59m
    CHF 170–446

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Bern by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Bern via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 8h 5m.

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