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How to get fromZurich to Elmauby train, car, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Elmau by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to OetztaltrainRjx
    2. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Elmaucar
    4h 26m
    €89–172

  2. Drive 268.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zurich to Elmaucar268.8 km
    3h 48m
    €47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbusX06 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus040 / ...
    6h 25m
    €48–82

  4. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
    5h 22m
    €148–316

  5. Fly to Innsbruck Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeZRH - INN
    2. Drive from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Elmaucar
    6h 8m
    €154–380

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Elmau, Germany?

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Elmau via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 6h 25m.

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