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

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

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  1. Bus, line 5401 train, train, line 660 bus, travel

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    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 615 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Zell am See Bahnhof to Kaprun Kitzsteinhorn Bergbahnbus bus 660
    5. Walk from Kaprun Kitzsteinhorn Bergbahn to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    5h 35m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mittenwald Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Kaprun Ortsmittebus bus
    3. Walk from Kaprun Kesselfall to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    6h 6m

  3. Line 5401 train, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Scharnitz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zell Am Seetrain train 615 / ...
    3. Walk from Zell Am See to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    5h 43m

  4. Bus, travel via Lienz Bahnhof

    1. Take the bus from Mittenwald Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Walk from Matrei i. O. Korberplatz to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    7h 40m

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  • Distance: 240.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 Scharnitz, walk to Scharnitz, take the line 5401 train to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Zell Am See, walk to Zell am See Bahnhof, take the line 660 bus to Kaprun Kitzsteinhorn Bergbahn, then travel to Großglockner. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Großglockner via Mittenwald, Mittenwald Bahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck Hbf, Kaprun Ortsmitte, and Kaprun Kesselfall in around 6h 6m.

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