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

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There are 5 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Swiss Alps by bus, train, night 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 Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Chur to Andermatttrain train 901 / ...
    10h 3m

  2. Drive 312.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Swiss Alpscar car 312.5 km
    4h 14m
    CHF 52–74

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    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 26m
    CHF 54–91

  4. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 45m
    CHF 54–82

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    11h 55m
    CHF 88–210

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  • Distance: 366.8 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 Mittenwald, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 55m.

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