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

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

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  1. Train via Mels

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Thalwiltrain train 75
    2. Take the train from Thalwil to Sarganstrain train
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 56m
    €74–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    8h 44m
    €37–56

  3. Drive 302.1 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar car 302.1 km
    3h 45m
    €53–76

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern 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
    5h 51m
    €140–318

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train 75
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 59m
    €62–360

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Weinfeldentrain train 75
    2. Take the train from Weinfelden to St. Margrethen SGtrain train S5
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 53m
    €63–142

Lake Lucerne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Thalwil, Sargans, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Werkhofstrasse to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Luzern, Weinbergli, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, and Munich central bus station in around 8h 44m.

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