There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MAD - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
7h 37m€111–341Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 60
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
20h 19m€303–641Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus N95 / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
32h 7m€191–287Drive 1,848.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar 1,848.8 km
18h 57m€303–437Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
22h 29m€359–658Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
34h 18m€171–283
Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to fly and train which costs €110 - €350 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to fly and train which takes 7h 37m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Karlsruhe central train station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Pasing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Madrid and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 1645 km. The road distance is 1848.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 20h 19m and costs €300 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including transfers.
Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to train via Barcelona which takes 20h 19m and costs €300 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €290 and takes 34h 18m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Pasing in around 20h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Karlsruhe central train station and Munich central bus station in around 34h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 1849 km. It takes approximately 18h 57m to drive from Madrid to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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