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

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

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  1. Train via Lustenau

    best
    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 Winterthurtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to Thuntrain train Ic8
    8h 26m
    CHF 103–254

  2. Bus

    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 bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Westbus bus
    10h 28m
    CHF 56–88

  3. Drive  377.5 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Thuncar car 377.5 km
    5h 3m
    CHF 64–92

  4. Train, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 142–465

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain train Ic8 / ...
    9h 16m
    CHF 87–161

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinachbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Romanshorntrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Romanshorn to Thuntrain train Ic8
    10h 35m

  7. 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 Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 146–409

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Thun by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Thun, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Thun via München Hbf, St. Margrethen Sg, and Winterthur in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Thun, Bahnhof via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken West, Bahnhof in around 10h 28m.

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