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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Glacier Expressby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Glacier Express by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    7h 57m

  2. Drive 193 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Glacier Expresscar car 193 km
    2h 44m
    CHF 32–46

  3. Bus

    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 Chur train stationbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    10h 15m
    CHF 33–60

  4. Bus, train via Kempten (Allgäu)

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus bus Re7
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    10h 38m

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  • Distance: 340.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Glacier Express via Munich central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, Lenzerheide/Lai, Post, Filisur, Bahnhof, Filisur, and Preda in around 10h 15m.

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