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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 31–66

  2. Train

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    9h 11m
    CHF 135–303

  3. Drive  311.5 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Luganocar car 311.5 km
    5h
    CHF 60–87

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 160–445

  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 48m
    CHF 49–93

  6. Bus via Sankt Gallen

    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 bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus
    11h 27m

  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 39m
    CHF 92–349

  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 51m
    CHF 113–372

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lugano by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.2 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 München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, and Zürich HB in around 9h 11m.

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