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

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There are 7 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Locarno 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    9h 14m
    CHF 129–371

  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 Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    9h 43m
    CHF 39–66

  3. Drive  331.2 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Locarnocar car 331.2 km
    4h 38m
    CHF 56–80

  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 HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 172–373

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    9h 40m
    CHF 61–140

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    11h 26m
    CHF 102–207

  7. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 97–340

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Locarno by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Locarno via München Hbf, St. Margrethen Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Munich central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 43m.

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