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

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There are 7 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lucerne by bus, train, night 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 33–52

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    8h 23m
    CHF 60–266

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    7h 28m
    CHF 35–83

  4. Drive 302.1 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lucernecar car 302.1 km
    3h 45m
    CHF 50–72

  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 32m

  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 Luzerntrain train
    5h 23m
    CHF 142–363

  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 Luzerntrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 164–362

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lucerne by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 33Cheapest 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 train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Luzern via Mittenwald, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 23m.

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