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

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There are 4 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    10h 23m
    CHF 78–133

  2. Bus, train

    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 49–85

  3. Drive  312.5 km

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

  4. Train via Chur

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Sarganstrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Chur to Andermatttrain train 903 / ...
    11h 7m

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Gotthard Passhöhe via Scharnitz, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 23m.

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