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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€43 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Salzburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-12.03. The journey takes 3h 12m versus 2h 21m 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 Salzburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
How to get from Salzburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM4h15Salzburg, P+R Süd1:00 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM4h15Salzburg, P+R Süd1:00 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
27974 · 5423+7902411:08 AM3h47Salzburg Hbf2:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€341One-way2 transfers
Other options
- EC 212 · 594738:00 AM3h55Salzburg Hbf11:55 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€251One-way1 transfer
- 27970 · 5419+790209:08 AM3h47Salzburg Hbf12:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€341One-way2 transfers
- 5423+7902411:05 AM3h50Salzburg Hbf2:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM4h45Salzburg, P+R Süd11:15 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM4h35Salzburg, P+R Süd10:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM4h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:25 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Garmisch-Partenkirchen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Westbahn, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus.
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