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

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There are 8 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lugano 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 Luganobus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    7h 35m
    CHF 37–72

  2. Bus, train

    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 45m
    CHF 49–143

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    9h 53m
    CHF 168–449

  4. Drive 311.5 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Luganocar car 311.5 km
    5h
    CHF 52–74

  5. Bus via Sankt Gallen

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Füssenbus bus 326
    2. Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus
    13h 31m
    CHF 54–90

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 184–493

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 101–219

  8. Train, fly to Milan Linate 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 117–303

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lugano by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Lugano via Munich central bus station in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lugano via Pasing, Lindau-Insel, Bregenz, and Zürich HB in around 9h 53m.

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