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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Swiss Alpsby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Swiss Alps by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 77–131

  2. Bus, train via Munich

    cheapest
    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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    10h 37m
    CHF 50–85

  3. Drive  312.5 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Swiss Alpscar car 312.5 km
    4h 14m
    CHF 60–87

  4. 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. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain train Vae
    4. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    10h 34m
    CHF 102–186

  5. Bus, train via Chur

    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 train from Chur to Andermatttrain train 903 / ...
    10h 34m

  6. Bus, train via Bregenz

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to BREGENZ, Busbf / HBF Stanowisko C, Fritz-Mayer-Platz 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    12h 6m

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Swiss Alps by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Gotthard Passhöhe via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, St. Gallen, Arth-Goldau, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 34m.

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