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

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There are 7 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Brienz by bus, 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 - Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus bus
    9h 44m
    CHF 47–71

  2. Train via Lustenau

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    5. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix / ...
    10h 8m
    CHF 127–242

  3. Drive  353.5 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Brienzcar car 353.5 km
    4h 28m
    CHF 59–86

  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 HB to Luzerntrain train
    5. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 145–388

  5. 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 / ...
    10h 48m
    CHF 89–150

  6. 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 53m

  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 2m
    CHF 150–473

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Brienz by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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 - Bus Station, Zürich, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Brienz via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 10h 8m.

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