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

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There are 6 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 Munich central bus stationbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 5m
    CHF 25–45

  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 Winterthurtrain train Ec
    6h 28m
    CHF 64–184

  3. Drive  269.6 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch to Zurichcar car 269.6 km
    3h 18m
    CHF 45–65

  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 103–327

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    7h 27m
    CHF 46–91

  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 158–432

Garmisch to Zurich by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Zürich via Munich - Bus Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zürich Stadelhofen via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, and Winterthur in around 6h 28m.

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