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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 $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. 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 $59, while a train costs an average of $127.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$127 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich costing on average $127.
A bus is $600 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich costing on average $658.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
Tickets start at around $127 compared to roughly $114 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-12.89. The journey takes 5h 17m 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 AM8h20Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 AM8h20Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS106 · OS1432:35 PM3h35Innsbruck Airport6:10 PMZurich Airport$4991One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5410 · ECE 19211:07 AM5h21Garmisch-Partenkirchen station4:28 PMZurich HB$831One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1090 · ECE 963:33 PM6h55Garmisch-Partenkirchen station10:28 PMZurich HB$1101One-way1 transfer
- 5534 · 57840 · 3292 · REX 259018:04 PM11h52Garmisch-Partenkirchen station7:56 AMZurich HB$1231One-way6 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM7h10Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$801One-way1 transfer
- OS106 · OS1452:35 PM5h25Innsbruck Airport8:00 PMZurich Airport$4991One-way1 transfer
- OS106 · OS1472:35 PM6h45Innsbruck Airport9:20 PMZurich Airport$4991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich costing on average $127.
A bus is $600 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zurich costing on average $658.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
- Around 5 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.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
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