How to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich

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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 prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €36.

Distance: 119 miles (192 km)

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from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich

How to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBus
06:35AM6h55
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
01:30PMZurich
$281One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
06:35AM6h55
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
01:30PMZurich
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:35AM6h55
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
01:30PMZurich
$281One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
08:35AM7h45
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
04:20PMZurich
$411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich.

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There are 3 options to travel between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich:

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich costing on average $45 (€36).

A bus is $199 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich costing on average $229 (€182).

The fastest way to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich is by bus with an average journey time of 6h 55m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Flight takes on average 2h 45m.

Train takes on average 5h 18m.

The distance from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich is approximately 119 miles (192 km).
The average frequency per day from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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