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

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

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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 Thuntrain train Ic8 / ...
    8h 17m
    CHF 86–144

  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 16m
    CHF 57–89

  3. Drive  377.5 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Thuncar car 377.5 km
    5h 3m
    CHF 73–106

  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 135–406

  5. 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

  6. 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 40m
    CHF 139–325

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Thun by bus and train

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Thun via Scharnitz, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 17m. 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 16m.

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