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There are 4 ways to get from Garmisch to Switzerland by bus, train, or car

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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 49m
    CHF 25–47
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    6h 11m
    CHF 41–75
  3. Drive  269.6 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch to Zurichcar car 269.6 km
    3h 18m
    CHF 48–69
  4. 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 36m

Garmisch to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 25Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Garmisch, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 5h 49m. 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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