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

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There are 7 ways to get from Garmisch 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 Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    6h 15m
    CHF 26–42

  2. Train via Lustenau

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    6h 46m
    CHF 85–218

  3. Drive  269.6 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch to Zurichcar car 269.6 km
    3h 18m
    CHF 52–75

  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 110–358

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    6h 46m
    CHF 41–74

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h
    CHF 58–129

  7. 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 165–478

Garmisch to Zurich by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Zurich Bus Station via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zürich HB via München Hbf and St. Margrethen SG in around 6h 46m.

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