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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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 / ...
    7h 30m
    €29–44

  2. Train via Mels

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Thalwiltrain train N7 / ...
    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 51m
    €80–166

  3. Drive  302.1 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar car 302.1 km
    3h 45m
    €55–79

  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 56m
    €114–374

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    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
    €74–185

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 14m
    €94–170

Lucerne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luzern to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Thalwil, Sargans, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 51m.

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