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Compare bus, train, and flight for Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a flight costs an average of €500.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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€98 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €500 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich costing on average €98.
A bus is €454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich costing on average €500.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
Tickets start at around €98 compared to roughly €94 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€4. The journey takes 5h 20m versus 3h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich
How to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:35 AM 6h55 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2:30 PM Zurich €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:35 AM 6h55 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2:30 PM Zurich €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:35 AM 6h55 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2:30 PM Zurich €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:20 AM 7h10 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2:30 PM Zurich €27 1 One-way 0 transfers6:20 AM 7h10 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1:30 PM Zurich €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich costing on average €98.
A bus is €454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich costing on average €500.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
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