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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Garmisch-Partenkirchenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    10h 54m
    €99–234

  2. Drive  311.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar car 311.9 km
    4h 13m
    €56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus 493
    2. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    12h 35m

  4. Train via Sankt Gallen

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    11h 3m
    €107–229

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Andermatt to Churtrain train 900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chur train station to Bregenz bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    12h 6m

Swiss Alps to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Luzern, Bahnhof, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, and Munich central bus station in around 12h 35m.

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