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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus
    9h 12m
    CHF 47–71

  2. Train via Lustenau

    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 Westtrain train
    9h 27m
    CHF 112–253

  3. Drive  368.8 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Interlakencar car 368.8 km
    4h 39m
    CHF 62–89

  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 Westtrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 151–400

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ic81
    10h 18m
    CHF 97–161

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain train Lix / ...
    12h 14m

  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 Westtrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 143–457

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Interlaken by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Munich - Bus Station, Zürich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Interlaken West via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, and Winterthur in around 9h 27m.

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