There are 7 ways to get from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
8h 52m€49–80Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
9h 3m€107–236Drive 368.4 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar 368.4 km
4h 40m€67–96Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
6h 57m€161–444Train via Buchs
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
9h 6m€111–216Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain Vae
- Take the train from Wattwil to Rheinecktrain S4
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
12h 1m€113–209Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
8h 10m€157–514
Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Zurich Bus Station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Zuerich Hb and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Interlaken and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 511 km. The road distance is 368.4 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including transfers.
Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, and Munich central bus station in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Interlaken West to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Shuttler
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Booking & Getting There
Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Interlaken to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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