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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Zermattby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zermatt by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 23m
    CHF 141–660

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 41m
    CHF 137–286

  3. 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 Visptrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 169–572

  4. Bus, train via Chur

    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 Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain train 907 / ...
    11h 49m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus bus Re7
    3. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Romanshorntrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Romanshorn to Brigtrain train Ic8
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    13h 38m

  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 Berntrain train
    5. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    8h 46m
    CHF 211–577

  7. Train, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    10h 4m
    CHF 216–567

  8. Train, fly to Milan Linate 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 51m
    CHF 173–421

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zermatt by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zermatt via Pasing, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 11h 23m.

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