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

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

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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 Thuntrain train Ic8 / ...
    7h 57m
    CHF 85–142

  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 20m
    CHF 56–89

  3. Drive  377.5 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Thuncar car 377.5 km
    5h 3m
    CHF 73–105

  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 135–396

  5. 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. Margrethen SG to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to Thuntrain train Ic8
    8h 51m
    CHF 97–209

  6. Bus, train via Kempten (Allgäu)

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Weinfelden to Thuntrain train Ic8
    10h 39m

  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 40m
    CHF 139–325

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Thun by bus, foot, and train

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Thun via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, and Winterthur in around 8h 51m.

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