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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Großglocknerby bus, unknown, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Großglockner by bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Kaprun Ortsmittebus bus
    3. Walk from Kaprun Kesselfall to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    4h 58m

  2. Bus, line 5473 train, train, line 660 bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Scharnitzbus bus Rb6
    2. Take the train from Scharnitz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zell Am Seetrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Zell am See Bahnhof to Kaprun Kitzsteinhorn Bergbahnbus bus 660
    5. Walk from Kaprun Kitzsteinhorn Bergbahn to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    6h 1m

  3. Train, line 5473 train, travel

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Mittenwaldtrain train S6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Scharnitz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zell Am Seetrain train Re / ...
    4. Walk from Zell Am See to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    6h 9m

  4. Bus, line 5473 train, line 951 bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Scharnitzbus bus Rb6
    2. Take the train from Scharnitz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Matrei i. O. Korberplatzbus bus 951 / ...
    5. Walk from Matrei i. O. Korberplatz to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    7h 18m

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  • Distance: 228.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Großglockner, Kärnten, Austria?

There is no direct connection from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Großglockner. However, you can take the bus to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, take the bus to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, walk to Innsbruck Hbf, take the bus to Kaprun Ortsmitte, take the line 660 bus to Kaprun Kesselfall, then travel to Großglockner. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Großglockner via Scharnitz, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zell Am See, Zell am See Bahnhof, and Kaprun Kitzsteinhorn Bergbahn in around 6h 1m.

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