There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
6h 25m€50–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
7h 3m€32–53Drive 268.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar 268.4 km
3h 18m€57–82Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
7h 26m€71–142
Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Zuerich Hb and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Switzerland and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 336 km. The road distance is 268.4 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including transfers.
Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Zürich HB, Zürich, and Munich central bus station in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €40–65
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Switzerland to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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