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How to get fromInterlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 45m
    €116–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    9h 2m
    €53–80

  3. Drive  368.4 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar car 368.4 km
    4h 40m
    €67–96

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    6h 57m
    €184–477

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain train Lix
    2. Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    12h 1m
    €112–204

  6. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 10m
    €150–532

Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a train from Interlaken West to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zürich, and Munich central bus station in around 9h 2m.

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