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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train Rb
    10h 21m
    €152–497

  2. Drive 651.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Rothenburgcar car 651.4 km
    5h 52m
    €92–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Dresdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Görlitzbus bus 860 / ...
    12h 31m

  4. Train, fly to Dresden 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 Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    4. Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Goerlitztrain train
    7h 42m
    €174–433

  5. Train via Hof

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Goerlitztrain train Rb / ...
    12h 28m
    €170–351

  6. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Goerlitztrain train Rb / ...
    14h 37m
    €197–696

  7. Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    4. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train
    8h 46m
    €131–316

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Rothenburg by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Rothenburg, Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Rothenburg Krankenhaus via München Hbf, Leipzig Hbf, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Cottbus Hbf, Horka, and Horka in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Rothenburg Schützenplatz via München, ZOB, Dresden, Dresden central station, and Görlitz Busbahnhof in around 12h 31m.

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