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The best way to get to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is by train. It is located on the main train route "Munich-Innsbruck" and can be reached from both cities within approx. 1.5 hours.
1. By Air (International Travel)
If you’re traveling from outside Germany, Austria or Switzerland, you can fly to a major airport. The nearest airports are:
- Munich Airport (Flughafen München , MUC): About 1.5-2 hours by car or train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
- Innsbruck Airport (INN) in Austria: Located around 1-1.5 hours away by car or train.
- Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland: A longer option, but still within a 3-4 hour drive if you'd like to rent a car.
From the airport, you can either use public transportation (trains or buses approx. 5 h) or rent a car.
2. By Train (Within Europe or from Airports)
From Munich:
- Direct trains (S-Bahn) run from Munich Airport to Munich Hauptbahnhof (central station), which take about 40 min.
- Direct trains run from Munich Hauptbahnhof (central station) to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which take about 1.5 hours.
- Trains are frequent, and you can check schedules on the Deutsche Bahn (DB) website or app.
From Zurich or Innsbruck:
- Zurich: Take a train to Innsbruck, then transfer to a train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Depending on day and time, this journey takes about 5 - 6 hours in total.
- Innsbruck: Direct trains to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take about 1.5 hours.
3. By FlixBus from Munich Airport
Taking the FlixBus from Munich Airport to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is another option.
4. From Garmisch main station to the Hotel
Take the local bus line 321 or 322 to the Partenkirchen, Wildenauer Straße stop. Cross Mittenwalder Straße and follow the signs to the hotel.
Further travel information can be found at the Dorint Hotel website.