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

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

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  1. Train via Bern

    best
    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    8h 36m
    CHF 93–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus
    8h 56m
    CHF 45–72

  3. Drive  368.8 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Interlakencar car 368.8 km
    4h 39m
    CHF 71–103

  4. 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 137–416

  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
    8h 58m
    CHF 91–159

  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 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 146–337

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Interlaken by bus and train

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Interlaken West via Scharnitz, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bern in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 8h 56m.

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