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

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

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  1. Train via Lustenau

    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 Interlaken Osttrain train
    10h 35m
    CHF 119–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus bus
    10h 51m
    CHF 58–82

  3. Drive  386.4 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grindelwaldcar car 386.4 km
    4h 56m
    CHF 65–94

  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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 163–446

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Osttrain train Ic81
    10h 42m
    CHF 101–175

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain train Lix / ...
    10h 54m
    CHF 67–151

  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 18m
    CHF 146–502

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grindelwald by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grindelwald via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, Winterthur, and Interlaken Ost in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 10h 51m.

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