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How to get fromLugano to Garmisch-Partenkirchenby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    7h 45m
    €33–62

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    9h 14m
    €103–228

  3. Drive  311.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar car 311.8 km
    4h 59m
    €57–82

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 37m
    €93–312

  5. Bus, train via Chur

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    9h 28m
    €58–187

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    11h 17m
    €71–142

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LIN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 53m
    €119–376

Lugano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Lugano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Zuerich Hb, Buchs Sg, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 14m.

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