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

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There are 6 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lucerne 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 Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    6h 55m
    CHF 28–46

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    7h 6m
    CHF 57–100

  3. Drive  302.1 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lucernecar car 302.1 km
    3h 45m
    CHF 58–84

  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 Luzerntrain train
    5h 16m
    CHF 113–284

  5. 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
    9h 30m

  6. 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 Luzerntrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 155–386

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lucerne by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Luzern via Scharnitz, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 6m.

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