There are 4 ways to get from Garmisch to Switzerland by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
5h 49mCHF 25–47Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
6h 11mCHF 41–75Drive 269.6 km
- Drive from Garmisch to Zurichcar 269.6 km
3h 18mCHF 48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinachbus
- Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
7h 36m
Garmisch to Switzerland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garmisch to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Garmisch to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Garmisch station to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Garmisch to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Scharnitz and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Garmisch and Switzerland is 376 km. The road distance is 269.6 km.
The best way to get from Garmisch to Switzerland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Garmisch to Switzerland, including transfers.
Garmisch to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Garmisch to Switzerland train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Garmisch to Switzerland is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 11m.
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.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 35–60
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- *
- CHF 16–25
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 66
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Garmisch to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Garmisch to Switzerland train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garmisch to Switzerland is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Garmisch to Switzerland.
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