How to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich

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Travel Information to Zurich from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

distanceDistance118 miles (191 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$22 - $43
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $22 (€19) • 7 h 35 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $43 (€37) • 5 h 18 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 118 miles (191 km) by bus or train to Zurich from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich.

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from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich

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

Our recommendation
bus

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
10:35AM7h35
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
06:10PMZurich
$621One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus
10:35AM7h35
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
06:10PMZurich
$621One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Deutsche Bahn
10:02AM5h18
Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
03:20PMZürich Hbf
$1421One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Deutsche Bahn
08:07AM5h44
Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
01:51PMZürich Hbf
$1391One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
09:07AM5h20
Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
02:27PMZürich Hbf
$1451One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn
08:02AM5h20
Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
01:22PMZürich Hbf
$1421One-way
3 transfers

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Deutsche Bahn will get you from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel to Zurich from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

    FAQs: Travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich

    FAQs: 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 2 options to travel between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Zurich including taking a bus or train.

    The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Garmisch-Partenkirchen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19).

    This is compared to other ways of getting from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich:

    Taking a bus costs $21 (€18) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $43 (€37).

    The fastest way from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 18 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:

    Bus takes 7 h 35 min on average.

    The Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich distance is around 118 miles (191 km).

    The average frequency per day from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich is:

    • Around 6 buses per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Zurich as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich:

    • Buses most often depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof and arrive in Zurich at Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich:

    • You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich with BlaBlaCar or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€19) with FlixBus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich.
    • You can travel by train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich tickets for $43 (€37) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Zurich itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Zurich and any of these top destinations today!

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