Travel Information

Visa requirements and travel connections to Germisch-Partenkirchen

Visa Information

Canadian Citizens

No visa is required for stays up to 90 days in Germany and Schengen countries (European countries without internal border control).

Stays longer than 90 days require a visa.

EU Citizens

No Visa restrictions apply.

Non-EU and Non-Canadian Citizens

Visa requirements vary by nationality. Please consult the official list of countries with and without visa requirements:

Airports & Connections to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

✈️MUNICH

Munich Airport (MUC) - Recommended

Munich Franz-Josef-Strauss-Airport (MUC)

Connection Munich Airport – Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Connection with S-Bahn and Regionalbahn to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Route
Start: Munich Airport Terminal (“München Flughafen Terminal”)
Final Destination: Garmisch-Partenkirchen (only one central train station)

Connections
S1 from Airport to Munich Central Station
RB 6 from Munich Central to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Travel Time
approx. 2 hours 20 minutes

Tickets & Apps
App: DB-Navigator (tickets available in-app)
🌐 https://int.bahn.de/en?dbkanal_007=sprachauswahl-en

Prices
● Single adult ticket: €29 EUR.
● Regional Day Ticket Bavaria (Group ticket): €32 EUR.
     ○ Valid for up to 5 adults.
     ○ Up to 3 children (ages 6 to 14 years) travel for free.
     ○ Includes local public buses.
     ○ Not valid on Flixbus.

More information:
🌐 https://int.bahn.de/en/offers/regional/regional-day-ticket-bavaria

Additional ticket offers:
🌐https://int.bahn.de/en/offers/regional

Additional Information
    ● Trains run hourly, sometimes twice per hour.
    ● Train tickets are valid for any train in the same direction on the same day.
    ● The last train from Munich Airport departs at 10:30 pm.
    ● DB Ticket counters and machines are available at the airport.
    ● We recommend the train (compared to the Flixbus below) for more flexibility in case of luggage delays or passport checks.

Route
Start: Munich Airport Bus Station
Final Destination: Garmisch-Partenkirchen (bus stop at the train station in Garmisch)

Travel Time
approx. 2 hours 10 minutes

Tickets & Apps
App: FlixBus
Features: Shows connections and ticket options
🌐 Website: https://global.flixbus.com

Prices
€15 – €25

Important Notes
● Luggage limits differ from airlines.
   ○ Max 20 kg checked luggage.
   ○ Max 7 kg carryon luggage.
   ○ Additional luggage costs €5.50 for 20 kg extra.
● Tickets are only valid for the selected departure time.
● FlixBus tickets often sell out and are difficult to purchase last-minute.
   ○ The earlier the ticket is bought, the cheaper the price.
● For trips from Munich Airport to Garmisch, plan a generous time buffer in case luggage pickup and passport checks take longer.
● FlixBus is a good option for the return trip from Garmisch to Munich Airport.

Car rental services are available directly at Munich Airport:
🌐 www.munich-airport.com/rental-cars-4174482

Alternative Airport: Innsbruck (Austria)

Innsbruck Airport (INN)
🌐 www.innsbruck-airport.com/en

● Located in Austria (also a Schengen country).
● Travel time to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via bus or train: approx. 2 hours 20 minutes.
● Requires use of Austrian trains, buses, or rental cars.
● Rental cars may incur additional fees when crossing the German border.
● Travel via Innsbruck is more complex than via Munich Airport.
● We recommend Munich Airport (MUC) whenever possible.

FlixBus from Innsbruck
● Departure from Innsbruck city (not directly from the airport).
● Additional public transport required to reach the Flixbus stop.
● Travel time: 1 hour 15 minutes.
● Price: approx. €10.
● Luggage restrictions apply (see FlixBus details above).

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