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How to get fromZurich to Grainauby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Grainau by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    7h 24m
    €30–50

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 5404 / ...
    7h 35m
    €60–164

  3. Drive  266.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Grainaucar car 266.1 km
    3h 16m
    €49–70

  4. Train via Buchs

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 42m
    €79–165

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 52m
    €82–154

Zurich to Grainau by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Grainau, Germany?

You can take a bus from Zürich to Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 35m.

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