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

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There are 8 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Geneva by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    5h 29m
    CHF 121–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Genevabus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    10h 30m
    CHF 44–71

  3. Train via Munich

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 8m
    CHF 142–304

  4. Drive  539.1 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Genevacar car 539.1 km
    6h 8m
    CHF 90–130

  5. Fly Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane INN - GVA
    8h 31m
    CHF 166–452

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, 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 Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 185–503

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 57m
    CHF 136–211

  8. 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 Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 17m

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Geneva by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Genève via München Hbf, St. Margrethen Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Geneva via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 10h 30m.

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