The train between Budapest and Zugspitze takes 17h 5m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Budapest 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 a week between Budapest and Zugspitze. The service departs Budapest at 3:55 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Zugspitze at 09:00:00. All services require a transfer at Muenchen Hbf and take an average of 17h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Muenchen Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
Budapest to Zugspitze train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Budapest and Zugspitze is 605.3 km. The road distance is 741 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Riffelriß via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 11h 10m.