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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus bus
    9h 18m
    CHF 50–78

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix / ...
    11h
    CHF 94–236

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix / ...
    9h 51m
    CHF 60–117

  4. Drive 353.5 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Brienzcar car 353.5 km
    4h 28m
    CHF 58–84

  5. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix / ...
    11h 55m

  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 HB to Luzerntrain train
    5. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 167–398

  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 Interlaken Osttrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 153–498

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Brienz by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Brienz via Mittenwald, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 11h.

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