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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    8h 59m
    CHF 59–137

  2. Bus via Munich

    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 42–73

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    10h 17m
    CHF 101–229

  4. Drive 331.2 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Locarnocar car 331.2 km
    4h 38m
    CHF 55–79

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus bus Re7
    3. Take the bus from Lindau to Bellinzonabus bus
    11h 25m

  6. 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 3m
    CHF 172–380

  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 6m
    CHF 102–331

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Locarno by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Locarno via Mittenwald, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 17m.

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