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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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 FlixBus X06 / ...
    5h 45m
    CHF 24–46

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    6h 7m
    CHF 41–74

  3. Drive  271.2 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurichcar car 271.2 km
    3h 19m
    CHF 53–76

  4. 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
    4h 37m
    CHF 97–256

  5. Bus, train

    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 St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 32m

  6. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 151–386

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Zurich Bus Station via Munich central bus station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 3h 34m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route twice daily.

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