There are 3 ways to get from Munich to Bavarian Alps by bus, train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Munich to Bavarian Alps is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Bavarian Alps is to drive. Taking this option will cost €15 - €22 and takes 1h 10m.
The distance between Munich and Bavarian Alps is 83 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Bavarian Alps without a car is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs €27 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Munich to Bavarian Alps, including transfers.
The best way to get from Munich to Bavarian Alps is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs €27 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Bavarian Alps is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Munich to Bavarian Alps.
There are 277+ hotels available in Bavarian Alps. Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 82.9 km
- Duration: 1h 24m
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Bavarian Alps, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zob to Garmisch-Partenkirchen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9 - €13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regional operates a train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen hourly. Tickets cost €16 - €24 and the journey takes 1h 22m.

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €24
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zob to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
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