The average train between Bern and Zugspitze takes 14h 58m and the fastest train takes 9h 59m. There is at least one train per day from Bern to Zugspitze. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Bern and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 1:31 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 9:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 14h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Zugspitze station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
Bern to Zugspitze train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Zugspitze train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Bern and Zugspitze is 272.5 km. The road distance is 501 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Zugspitzplatt via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 10h 37m.