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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $486.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$94 Average price | $486 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $140.
A bus is $419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $486.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (6h 32m by train vs 7h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $122 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
How to get from Düsseldorf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM13h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof$651One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM13h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW90887:05 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport8:15 PMMunich Airport$1651One-way0 transfers
Other options
28507 · IC 2040 · ICE 515 · 594757:58 AM7h57Düsseldorf Hbf3:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station$951One-way3 transfers
ICE 2513 · ICE 593 · 54238:24 AM6h31Düsseldorf Hbf2:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station$1001One-way2 transfers
ICE 529 · 54238:20 AM6h35Düsseldorf Hbf2:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station$1001One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 AM14h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:25 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM13h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:25 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof$711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM13h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:15 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof$781One-way2 transfers
LH20316:20 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport7:30 AMMunich Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
LH20018:30 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport9:40 AMMunich Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
LH20278:30 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport9:40 PMMunich Airport$2181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $140.
A bus is $419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $486.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by flight.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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